Collection: Banking Courses

Are Russian Hackers Targeting Your Organization? If Not Yet, They May Soon—Prepare Now. U.S. organizations are in an unprecedented and heightened state of risk from Russian cyberattacks due to current geopolitical tensions. Ignoring this reality and not properly preparing could...

ACH Disputes: Learn How to Investigate and Resolve Them ACH disputes are rising, resulting from an increased volume of transactions, pandemic-ravaged account balances, and untrained staff. Simultaneously, some rules have changed. You need to understand your institution’s current obligations for...

What Are Your Three Options For ACH Exceptions? Learn The Requirements And Procedures. As ACH transactions increase due to the pandemic, exceptions are becoming more common. All operations staff members in financial institutions must understand how to handle ACH exceptions...

When Should You Use a WSUD? Choose the Right ACH Stop Payment Option for Each Situation. One of the most common audit findings is errors made with stop payments and Written Statements of Unauthorized Debit (WSUD). You need to understand...

Unauthorized Debits and Stop Payments - Learn the current rules and processing requirements Recent ACH rule changes attempt to stop fraud by updating requirements for statements of unauthorized debits. Consumer receivers in ACH may have debit items returned to the...

Massive Ransomware Attack Targeted U.S. Banks: Learn How to Protect Your Institution and Monitor Vendors. In July, a notorious cyber-criminal network conducted a massive global cyberattack targeting several U.S. banks among hundreds of companies. Other devastating ransomware attacks this year...

Increased CRA Regulatory Scrutiny: Learn How to Meet Compliance Requirements. The Biden administration has dramatically increased regulators’ focus on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance. Federal agencies are actively addressing fair lending and making CRA exams tougher. Even financial institution merger...

What Does ASC 842 Mean for Your Organization? Learn What It Means for Your Borrowers. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) do not change often, but when they do, you need to understand how the changes affect your borrowers’ ability to...

Discover the New CRA Requirements from May 5 Proposal: Learn How to Prepare Your Institution. On May 5, the regulators issued a joint proposal to update the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) implementation rules. You likely have many questions about the...

Customers Demand ACH Sending Capabilities. Master Origination Requirements And Procedures. As ACH use increases, customers expect financial institutions to send payments quickly and adeptly while minimizing risk and ensuring accuracy. Originating ACH transfers requires that you follow detailed procedures. You must understand...

With organizational risks increasing and government scrutiny growing, the financial institution internal auditor's role has never been more crucial. Internal auditors must have a thorough understanding of risk management and current internal auditing practices to identify potential problems. In addition,...

Does Your Fair Lending Program Comply With Current Rules? FDIC Leadership Changes May Bring More Scrutiny. On February 5, Martin Gruenberg became acting chairperson of the FDIC. He stated that fair lending will be a high priority under his leadership....

Learn the Rules and Codes for ACH Returns. Prepare to Handle the Intricacies of Various Situations. Receiving Depository Financial Institutions return ACH entries for many reasons. You must understand the specifics of each situation, including administrative returns, unauthorized returns, and...

The Ultimate Guide to ACH Receiving: Learn Your Institution’s Obligations as an RDFI Every Receiving Depository Financial Institution (RDFI) has obligations, rights, and responsibilities when processing transactions through the ACH Network. If you are new to ACH operations, serve as...

The Ultimate Guide to ACH Origination: Learn Your Institution’s Obligations as an ODFI Every Originating Depository Financial Institution (ODFI) has obligations, rights, and responsibilities when processing transactions through the ACH Network. If you are new to ACH origination, serve as...

Growing ACH Volume Has Led to More Anomalies: Learn How to Handle Uncommon Situations. The pandemic has caused ACH volume to soar. Among the millions of transactions processed daily, an increasing number contain uncommon issues. All financial institution operations employees...

Financial professionals need to understand thoroughly how federal laws govern the lending process. To provide the details you need, BankersWeb has created our Alphabet Regulations Lending Series webinars.The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) dictates lending practices that inform and...

Learn How to Avoid SVB’s Fatal Risks. A Wall Street Journal article described the rapid demise of Silicon Valley Bank: “The bank was in sound financial condition on Wednesday…A day later, it was insolvent.” On March 10, the FDIC took...

Are Third-Party Senders Complying With ACH Audit Requirements? Discover Your Obligations as an ODFI. You must ensure that your Third-Party Sender(s) (TPS) perform annual ACH audits. As an ODFI, you carry all the warranties, including your third-party senders' compliance with...

New ACH Rules Take Effect: Have You Updated Your Financial Institution’s Procedures? Meaningful Modernization rules will go into effect for the ACH network. You need to prepare your financial institution now to comply with the rule changes. The five new...

Do You Know How to Use Detailed Features in Excel? Master Data Analysis Features for Financial Institutions. All financial institutions are inundated with data. Tracking and analyzing this information is critical. It is not difficult to leverage a basic understanding...

Decipher the Format of ACH Files: Learn the Logic Behind Nacha Formatting Standards Every piece of data in a Nacha-formatted ACH file has a meaning and purpose. Understanding the structure and format will enable you to decipher transactions, spot exceptions,...

Combat the Rising Trend of Elder Financial Exploitation: Discover the Latest Guidance From FinCEN and CFPB. The rampant growth of elder financial exploitation has made a significant impact in recent years, seeing millions of seniors fall victim to scams, frauds,...

Has Your Institution Hit the CRA Size Threshold? Discover How to Meet Asset-Based Requirements. New CRA asset-size thresholds were set this year. You need to know and apply the newest criteria to determine if your financial institution is considered a...