March 2013

February 2013

  • February 28, 2013

    Wire fraud reprise

    To draw your attention to our Fraud Alerts when they are critical, we only send them when an issue is of a critical nature. We also have never repeated alerts. However, the level of wire fraud attempted and completed has risen to a level that now requires some repetition. Look at the July 7, 2012 Alert on wire/ACH fraud and, again, revisit your policies and …

  • February 8, 2013

    February 2013 Legal Briefs

    The new mortgage servicing rules New appraisal rules Lending to the military – the CFPB’s new role

January 2013

  • January 16, 2013

    January 2013 Legal Briefs

    Out of state, tribal and CFR court orders ATM notice relief Hot topics for 2013 from the FRB COPPA update Deposit insurance reminder Remittance transfers: a brief reprieve Religious headgear and compliance

December 2012

  • December 17, 2012

    December 2012 Legal Briefs

    Corporate Account Takovers ATMs and the ADA Q&As on Getting Rid of Customer Property Foreign Remittance Transfer Rule to Change – Again FDIC Guidance on the Scheduled End of Unlimited Deposit Coverage MRAPLA Disclosures Postponement Reg Z’s Exemption Threshold Goes Up Again

November 2012

  • November 15, 2012

    DDOS attacks hitting banks

    As DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks have continued to be leveled again banks nationwide, our FBI Cyber Division has asked we share the attached information with our Oklahoma bankers to help with understanding and increase awareness. We would recommend you review this downloadable information and share it with your IT personnel: • An 11-slide Powerpoint presentation in PDF format …

  • November 12, 2012

    November 2012 Legal Briefs

    Update on the Foreign Remittance Transfers Rule Updated CFPB Exam Manual and Supervision Findings IRA Time of Year Qualified Mortgages

October 2012

  • October 16, 2012

    October 2012 Legal Briefs

    Reg Z, Late Fees and the Single Pay Note New Safe Deposit Law The Second Appraisal Proposed Homeownership Counseling Changes Tips for Reading the Proposals

September 2012

  • September 17, 2012

    September 2012 Legal Briefs

    Stopping Payment on Cashier’s Checks "Safe Harbor" Provision in Reg E’s Remittance Transfers Rule CFPB Proposal Status Update Your Latest Q&As

  • September 6, 2012

    August 2012 Legal Update

    Correcting Social Security ACH errors Lessons from the PATCO ruling Abandoned foreclosures proceeding Oh, no! My customer is in bankruptcy! Q&As on OREO Complaint Responses FDIC Insurance Fees ATM Notices Biggert-Waters: Flood Insurance Reform Act Servicemembers Civil Relief Act – Renewed Importance?