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Compliance Insights From ProBank Education Services: Q3 2026
Today’s pace of change demands active engagement from every compliance function. Professionals at Forvis Mazars discussed regulatory changes in the third quarter of 2026, enforcement actions, and best practices in our webinar, “Compliance Conversations With ProBank Education Services: Q3 2026.” Topics summarized below include regulatory vigilance, suspicious activity report (SAR) reporting, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) priorities, and emerging fraud schemes.
How Institutions Can Prepare for AI Supervisory Expectations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming embedded across financial institutions of all sizes. Institutions are discovering the benefits of using AI to support activities ranging from customer interactions and fraud detection to compliance monitoring and internal operations. As AI capabilities continue to mature and become integrated into critical business processes, the conversation is shifting from whether institutions should adopt AI to how it can effectively be governed.
Agencies Propose CRA Revisions for Lending Accountability
Executive Summary On July 31, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the FDIC issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking to amend their Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The agencies stated that the proposal is intended to make substantive, technical, and procedural changes to refocus CRA supervision on the statutory objective of encouraging banks to help meet community credit needs.
Navigating Compliance Challenges: Key Insights for Financial Institutions
The financial industry is navigating a whirlwind of regulatory changes, record-breaking activity, and emerging fraud schemes. For compliance officers, auditors, and other stakeholders, staying ahead requires a proactive approach to understanding and addressing these developments.
What the C-Suite Barometer Means for Bank Compliance Teams
Executive perspectives across regional and community banks reflect a thoughtful approach as leaders handle regulatory pressures and accelerated change across banking institutions. According to the “C-Suite Barometer: Executive Leadership Insights in the US,” organizations are maintaining progress by pairing technology investment with disciplined execution and operational adaptability. For regional banks, this focus exists alongside a familiar reality.
Flood Compliance: Renewed Focus & Future Implications
From loan files and flood determinations to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) disclosures, flood insurance requirements appear in dozens of client documents related to assurance. These examples correspond to regulatory compliance services and reiterate the significance of flood-related responsibilities (such as lending, servicing, and regulatory obligations tied to federal mortgage activity) within financial institutions.
Federal Rulemaking Shifts Shaping Current Compliance Priorities
In the evolving landscape of banking compliance, financial institutions continue to monitor developments related to fair lending, small business data collection, and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) expectations. A recent webinar with ProBank Education Services highlighted how regulators are moving from broad policy signals toward more formalized rulemaking.
Navigating Regulatory Compliance: Our Top 10 Tips
Regulatory compliance is a moving target for financial institutions. With the rules constantly changing and heightened scrutiny, it is vital to stay ahead of compliance requirements. Our ProBank Education Services advisors have compiled 10 practical tips to help you navigate this complex landscape with confidence. 1. Stay Ahead of Regulatory Changes In 2026, now more than ever, financial institutions need to monitor updates from federal regulators.
Compliance Challenges: Flood Insurance, Executive Orders, & Nacha
The regulatory landscape for financial institutions continues to evolve, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Recent discussions with our clients have highlighted three critical areas: flood insurance issues during government shutdowns, the uncertain impacts of executive orders on compliance, and the National Automated Clearing House Association’s (Nacha) automation of requests for documentation of annual Automated Clearing House (ACH) audit completion.
Navigating the Shifting Sands of Financial Compliance in 2025
The financial compliance landscape is in constant motion, and staying ahead requires vigilance and strategic adaptation. Key insights from the recent Q2 2025 Compliance Conversation reveal that financial institutions must prioritize robust change management, stay current on operational requirements like deposit holds and flood insurance, and intensify their efforts in the ongoing battle against fraud and money laundering.
Regulatory Uncertainty: A Framework for Resilient Compliance
In today’s ever-shifting regulatory environment, financial institutions face a significant challenge: how to maintain robust compliance when the rules of the game are constantly changing. The key to navigating this uncertainty is not to react to every fluctuation, but to build a compliance framework that is inherently resilient, proactive, and adaptable.
What 1,200 Bankers Say About Compliance in 2025
Managing Risk • November 21, 2025 View insights on 2025 compliance trends, proactive risk management strategies, and more. Introduction In 2025, ProBank Education Services hosted a series of webinars that brought together more than 1,200 financial institution professionals from across the country. The goal? To understand how compliance teams are navigating today’s complex regulatory landscape, and where they need support. The findings were clear.
What Agencies Are Doing to Regulate Crypto Activities
Over the last several years, professionals at Forvis Mazars have seen regulatory agencies increase their focus on changing technologies and what risks they represent for financial institutions. This has included perceived risks around certain crypto-related activities. In general, agencies have taken a fairly conservative approach in trying to find the balance between managing risk without discouraging innovation.
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