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The Compliance Management System (CMS) Framework

December 1, 2025 Sarah Hamilton

Financial institutions face careful scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders and clients, requiring a dependable compliance management system. This is essential to establishing and maintaining compliance protocols that meet in...

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The 8 Essential Elements of a Compliance Program

November 28, 2025 Christine Thomas

Before you even begin to implement a compliance program, it's important to understand the essential elements that make it effective. While technology is only becoming more intricate and leaving a lot of room for specula...

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Evaluate Your Management System for Compliance

November 26, 2025 Sarah Hamilton

Regulatory penalties reached $1.23 billion in the first half of 2025, according to Fenergo. This astounding 417% increase from 2024 proves more than ever why evaluating your management system for compliance is crucial. It may seem ...

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Aligning a CMS with Your Institution’s 2026 Risk Profile

November 24, 2025 Christine Thomas

Taking the time to develop a well-aligned compliance management system (CMS) is not a nice-to-have. This system needs to be applied across operational spheres for banks, insurers, non-bank lenders, and credit unions to mitigate risks....

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Foundations of Regulatory Compliance for Financial Organizations

November 19, 2025 Sarah Hamilton

Amid the complexity of evolving GRC measures and expectations from compliance regulators, the foundational principles of regulatory compliance remain constant for those in the insurance, fintech, and banking industries. Revisiting t...

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FDIC 2025 Priorities: What Banks Need to Know

November 17, 2025 Christine Thomas

In January of 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) underwent a leadership change with Travis Hill taking over as Acting Chairman. This departure from the previous regulatory approach has focused more on boosting innovat...

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