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January 18, 2012

Financial Institutions and Social Media: The Risk and Rewards Seminar in Natick, MA

ICS Risk Advisor's Director, Pam Buckley, will host a seminar on Friday, January 27, 2012 [More]
January 17, 2012

Enterprise Risk Management for Community Banks Webinar

ERM - A Practical and Sustainable Approach for Community Banks.

Let us help take the challenges out of establishing a practical and tailored ERM program for your organization. We will provide you with insights from former risk practitioners who have spent decades building functional Enterprise Risk Management Programs. [More]
December 12, 2011

ICS Risk Advisors Predicts Continued Regulation for Banks in 2012; Offers Lessons from Previous Year Marked by Bankruptcy and Scandal

Full-service risk advisory firm forecasts continued challenges as financial institutions struggle to balance long-term viability against potentially lucrative risky investments NEW YORK - December 12, 2011 - ICS Risk Advisors, a full-service risk a... [More]
December 05, 2011

Foreclosure Assessment Webinar

Thank you to the 300-some attendees. As promised below are the post-event materials: LIVE RECORDING:  ForeclosureAssessmentRecord_120111.wmv (38.99 mb) Q&A: Foreclosure Assessment Webinar QA.pdf (77.04 kb) SLIDE DECK: Foreclosur... [More]
December 05, 2011

Vol. 7.4 Article - Possible Lapse of National Flood Insurance Program

Without further action by Congress to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue new federal flood insurance policies will expire on December 16, 2011.  The... [More]
December 05, 2011

Vol. 7.4 Article - It’s Time to Renew Your NMLS Federal Registrations

Institutions and their mortgage loan originators (MLOs) that are Federally Registered are required to renew their registrations using the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) each year.  The 2012 renewal period began on Nov... [More]
December 05, 2011

Vol. 7.4 Article - 5 Basic Steps Your Financial Institution Needs to Take to Be Compliant with Increased Standards in Internet Banking

As of January 1, 2012, your regulators will be assessing your financial institution’s Internet Banking practices at a higher standard. The FFIEC Supplement to Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment (issued on June 28, 2011), an upd... [More]
October 03, 2011

ICS Compliance Expands Services to Become ICS Risk Advisors; Unveils New Name, Website, and Increased Offerings

Full-service risk advisory firm hires industry veterans George Mark, James Lacovara, and Jan Koster as the company evolves to meet increased demand from financial institutions. [More]
September 01, 2011

FREE WEBINAR: Foundations of Vendor Management

Thank you to all 400 hundred-some folks who attended this webinar! As promised, below are the event materials for your reference: Live recording:  ICS_31aug2011_fin.wmv (42.74 mb) Webinar slide deck: INSIGHTS_VendorManagement_Aug2011_Fina... [More]
August 22, 2011

Lending Compliance Experts Appearing in New Orleans

ICS is a proud sponsor of the Mortgage Bankers Association's Quality Assurance and Residential Underwriting Conference in New Orleans, LA on September 13 -15 where lending compliance experts Gene Collett and John Berger will be in attendence. Here, you will be able to... [More]