Many institutions maintain internal audit or compliance audit functions but require additional subject matter expertise or bandwidth to meet regulatory expectations. TCA provides co-source audit support that integrates with existing structures and maintains independence.
We partner with your team to supplement internal audit capabilities, bringing compliance expertise and efficiency to co-source audit activities that strengthen program controls and reduce risk.
Flexible Audit Support
Co-sourcing may include:
- Annual compliance audit planning
- Topic-specific regulatory audits
- Policy and procedure alignment
- Testing and documentation support
- Exception validation and remediation follow-up
- Reporting for management and the board
Why Institutions Utilize Co-Source
Common drivers include:
- Limited internal staffing capacity
- Independence requirements
- Exam-driven remediation
- New product or system rollouts
- Increasing regulatory scrutiny
Reporting & Communication
TCA provides clear reporting designed for:
- Management teams
- Audit committees
- Boards of directors
- Examiners
- External audit partners
Additional Fair Lending Topics
CRA Asset-size Thresholds Announced for 2019
The annual CRA asset-size thresholds for covered financial institutions were announced on December 20, 2018 applicable for 2019. The cutoff adjustments are based on the change in the CPI (Consumer Price Index) for each 12-month period ending in November, rounded to the nearest million. As a result of the 2.59% increase in the CPI, the […]
Submit Comments to CRA Modernization Initiative
Several staff members of Thomas Compliance Associates (TCA) attended the recent CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium and obtained valuable information from the sessions. One theme that stood out and presenters stressed was that bankers can help shape the re-write of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) […]
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