Consumer Compliance Reviews

Delivering Support that Mitigates Risk, Services Customers, and Protects Your Reputation

We provide knowledge, experience, and guidance that allow your bank to adhere to consumer protection laws and manage their complexities.

Consumer compliance professionals face a daunting task trying to stay up on the changing consumer compliance landscape and fully understanding the implications that every regulatory change has on your bank.

That's where we come in.

We've spent decades building our expertise in this complex and often conflicting area of compliance. That experience has given us a ringside seat on how banks find themselves in regulatory trouble.

Whatever your challenge, we've likely seen something similar, and we have the expertise to review all applicable federal consumer regulations, from Regulation B to Regulation Z.

Still, we know that each bank is unique.

That’s why we start each engagement by gaining a 360-degree view of your bank operations and culture before conducting any audits, reviews, and testing.

This initial process allows us to understand your unique risk, pinpoint areas of concern, and recommend an appropriate review scope. Our approach helps you mitigate your risk and prepare for your next regulatory exam.

We also enhance your compliance culture by providing sensible recommendations and best practices throughout the process to help you put corrective action in place.

After all, protecting and serving your customers are crucial to building your community's trust, maintaining your reputation, and strengthening your bank.

TCA provides A Better Way to manage your consumer compliance obligations.

Key Deliverables Include:

  • Lending, Loan Origination, and Loan Servicing – Review practices, policies, and procedures to measure, control, and minimize lending-related consumer risk.
  • Deposit-related regulations and statutes – Review practices, policies, and procedures to measure, control, and minimize deposit-related consumer risk.
  • Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) – Ensure the data reported on your loan application register (LAR) is accurate prior to the required filing date.
  • Compliance Management System (CMS) – Ensure that your CMS reflects your current risk and meets regulatory expectations for board and management oversight, effective monitoring and audit schedules, and policies and procedures to mitigate consumer harm.

Consumer Compliance Insights

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“ARM” Yourself for Volume Increase and Avoid Common Compliance Pitfalls

By | June 30, 2023

Part 1 of a 3 Part Series For many years, we have experienced a low interest rate environment and originated predominantly fixed rate mortgages. Well times are changing – with the increase in interest rates, the popularity of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages is gaining momentum. We might be a little “rusty” in the process of originating and […]

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FDIC Doubles Down and the OCC Jumps in On the Overdraft Discussion

By | May 16, 2023

The history of overdraft guidance goes back to 2005 with the Joint Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs. The FDIC followed up with the Overdraft Payment Programs and Consumer Protection Final Overdraft Payment Supervisory Guidance in 2010 and the FDIC Overdraft Payment Program Supervisory Guidance FAQ in 2011. In 2019, the FDIC provided more information relating […]

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FDIC Name Change – Updated, Again

By | April 26, 2023

On August 8, 2022 in the Federal Register (and a correction on August 12) the FDIC reported they had renamed the Consumer Response Center to the “National Center for Consumer and Depositor Assistance”. This Division is referenced in the Fair Housing regulation at 12 CFR 338 and in the Consumer Protection in Sales of Insurance […]

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Regulatory Updates – First Quarter 2023

By | April 5, 2023

Below is a link to the Regulatory Updates as of the end of Q1. TCA provides A Better Way for you to track Compliance updates and keep your organization on track. You can download the updates in a PDF form here. As always, TCA is here to help with A Better Way to answer all […]

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FDIC Insurance – Communication is Key

By | March 14, 2023

Because of the recent Bank failures, your customers may feel skittish today. Although the news pundits all are saying deposit accounts are insured up to $250,000, we know this may not be the case. Consider having Management craft a statement message or online banking alert assuring customers their funds are insured. You should also ensure […]

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FDIC Name Change – Updated

By | February 28, 2023

On August 8, 2022 in the Federal Register (and a correction on August 12) the FDIC reported they had renamed the Consumer Response Center to the “National Center for Consumer and Depositor Assistance”. This Division is referenced in the Fair Housing regulation at 12 CFR 338 and in the Consumer Protection in Sales of Insurance […]

Do You Need Compliance Help?

We’re here to review your current compliance strategy and help you find A Better Way to manage risk.

Phone

800-934-REGS

Email for Non-Confidential Information Only

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Office Location

2021 Midwest Road, Suite 200,
Oak Brook, IL 60523

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