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July 18, 2019
By Marc J. Giampaola, Director, Assurance Services
The FASB will apply a two-bucket approach in order to stagger the effective dates for “major” accounting standards.

December 20, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
New Tax Law Accounting Issues
Today appears to be the day that the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will get the final votes needed to pass and send to President Trump for enactment.

July 06, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
And the Beat Goes On
After President Donald Trump issued a long list of potential regulation roll backs, top U.S. Bank Regulators appear to have thrown their support behind the President.

July 06, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
Community Banks Closing the Political Divide?
The Treasury Department released a report recently on banking regulations which appears to have struck a chord with Democrats and Republicans alike.

June 21, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
The Cost of Remote Deposit Capture
Remote Deposit Capture was launched by USAA in 2006 in order to allow users to scan checks remotely and transmit the scanned images and ACH-data to financial institutions for posting and clearing.

June 21, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
Why Banks Should Take Notice of Retailers' Problems
Community bank risk managers should start to worry about the negative effects of retailers' commercial real estate.

June 15, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
Another Twenty-Five
For the first time in a while, community bankers heard something new: The Federal Reserve has stuck to its forecast of rate hikes for 2017 with another quarter point increase in the key short-term interest rate.

May 16, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
Repeal and Breakup
When President Trump speaks, we listen. Or at least we will hear about it on the news, online or through our networks.

March 14, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
Trump Promises Community Bank Chiefs He Will Ease Regulations
Paramount to community financial institutions and their executive management teams is the time and cost burden associated with regulatory compliance. Will the new Presidential administration impact your communicate institution?

March 01, 2017
Financial Institutions Alert
New York Unveils Final Cybersecurity Regulations
On March 1, 2017, requirements to significantly enhance cybersecurity programs will take effect.