Specialties
Model Governance
Data Integrity
Model Output and Performance
Helping you meet regulators’ demands for independent AMS model reviews
We bring the people and know-how to conduct rigorous, risk-based AMS model validations to assess how well your model governance, data integrity, and parameter thresholds adhere to regulatory guidance.
Conducting an AMS model validation is both an art and a science.
Hundreds of banks and credit unions view us as trusted artists and scientists and count on us to bring insightful regulatory intelligence during AMS model validations.
With real-world experience as former bankers, we understand the effect of increased regulatory pressure on your team. Relying on plug-and-play settings, for example, is a path to frustration, and we know how it feels to be overwhelmed by alerts and struggle to discern what warnings to heed or ignore.
Members of our team have done everything from examining data integrity and its quality and conducting “above the line” and “below the line” testing to assessing a model’s design and how well it’s tailored to your risk profile.
We also bring a solid track record in understanding the quirks of various AMS solutions in the marketplace and performing system validations on them.
Our assessments consider both IT and BSA perspectives, and we focus on three areas:
- Model governance
- Data integrity
- Model output and performance
Throughout each engagement, we communicate with you to keep you informed on our progress and findings. At the conclusion, our exit meeting and written report document our scope, methodology, findings, and recommendations.
Once our AMS Validation is complete, you can be confident that your model is sound and meet examiners’ escalating expectations.
TCA gives you A Better Way to gauge whether your AMS model meets its objectives and protects you from money-laundering risks.
Key Deliverables Include:
- Testing administrative controls, data import, and data integrity.
- Reviewing system parameters to be sure they’re functioning correctly and identifying suspicious activity.
- Ensuring that your model has been calibrated to your bank's risk profile.
- Analyzing exams, reviews, and monitoring reports to trace the resolution of issues requiring corrective action.
- Providing exceptional service that respects your time.
AMS Insights
The Fair Housing Home Loan Data System Log is Dead. Long Live Regulations B & C
The information below is relevant only to OCC-regulated Banks. If you are a Federal Savings Association or regulated by the FRB, FDIC, or NCUA, you can ignore this release. TCA – A Better Way!
CRA Public File Reminder
It’s no joke, the April 1st deadline is just days away to review your CRA Public File(s) and ensure all required information is accurate and current and present in the file. TCA – A Better Way!
FinCEN Exceptive Relief Beneficial Owners
Today FinCEN issued an Exceptive Relief Order from the requirement to identify and verify Beneficial Owners at each account opening. TCA – A Better Way!
Out With the Old, In with the New (FDIC Signage Rule)
You can forget some of what you knew about the FDIC signage rule. TCA – A Better Way!
National Flood Insurance Program on the Bubble Again
In September 2025, TCA published an article on the impact the government shutdown would have on the National Flood Insurance Program. TCA – A Better Way!
HMDA Email Service Discontinuation
On Friday January 16, 2026, the CFPB issued notice that due to operational constraints, they would be discontinuing use of the GovDelivery email service to notify the public of changes in HMDA platform updates and announcements. TCA – A Better Way!
