This year, community banks saw the full implementation of S.2155, which provided regulatory relief. While a quiet regulatory year, many community banks were busy improving their own compliance programs. By Mary Thorson Wright The regulatory machine stayed relatively quiet in 2019, but community banks kept busy implementing compliance legislation and guidance issued in previous years. […]

It’s common for community banks to have a presence on one, two or up to half a dozen social media platforms to engage with customers. But what does being an active social media user mean for community banks from a compliance perspective? By Mary Thorson Wright Merriam-Webster singles out 2004 as a turning point for social […]

Federal regulators have offered guidance for banks interested in sharing resources to more effectively manage Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering requirements.

Compliance officers have to sweat the small stuff. Here’s how you can play by the rules when they’re always changing.

Could the EU’s recently implemented consumer-privacy regulation soon touch your shores? Here’s what you need to know.