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November 21, 2025
Discover the Fed’s Toolkits for Scams, Check Fraud Mitigation
Federal Reserve System®
The Federal Reserve’s online Scams Mitigation Toolkit and Check Fraud Mitigation Toolkit both contain insights, educational videos, “test your knowledge” quizzes and downloadable resources on scams or check fraud. They are intended to support education and increase awareness about scams and check fraud, enable the payments industry to better identify and fight them, and foster industry collaboration on fraud and scams mitigation.
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Features
Ten years of survey data from banks show that the cost of regulatory compliance eats up a larger percentage of resources for smaller community banks than it does for larger banks, according to a recent report by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.
Paul Benda, ABA’s EVP for risk, fraud and cybersecurity, discusses the history of Santander UK’s Break the Spell team with Chris Ainsley and Michelle Pilsworth from Santander UK. The team is specially trained to do just what its name indicates: interrupt scams in real time to defend customers from major financial loss and further harm.
360factors, Inc
Orion
Insights from Raul Aguilar, former deputy assistant director for the Countering Transnational Organized Crime, Financial and Fraud Division of Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. auto loans 90-plus days past due have reached 5.02%, with many borrowers owing more than their cars are worth and facing interest rates up to 30%, making it hard to catch up once behind.
Why Complaint Management is Your Best Customer Retention Tool
Ncontracts®
Customer acquisition is expensive, but losing a customer is far more costly—taking years of deposits, referrals, and trust with them. Most departures start with complaints that never enter formal systems, where minor frustrations snowball into attrition. When handled well, complaints become one of the most valuable tools for protecting relationships before they're lost.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing revisions to its small-business lending data rule to scale back the scope of data collection, saying that adopting a "longer-term" approach that allows for the future addition of more data points would be the best way to enforce the regulation.
Federal law enforcement agencies today announced the formation of an interagency "strike force" to target Southeast Asian cryptocurrency-related investment scams and confidence schemes.
SAFARI SOP
Protecht Group
The ABA joined other industry trade groups and a consumer rights organization in urging the Federal Communications Commission to require voice service providers to take specific actions to shore up the existing call authentication framework to better protect consumers against fraud.
The Federal Reserve has released a set of new supervisory operating principles that instructs its bank supervisors to focus on material financial risks rather than "processes, procedures and documentation" that do not pose a threat to a bank’s safety and soundness.
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TCA Compliance®
 TCA Compliance is a trusted leader in regulatory compliance solutions for financial institutions. Our experienced consultants provide expert reviews, practical insights, and actionable recommendations to help you navigate complex regulations with confidence. From consumer lending to deposit regulations and overdraft protection, we deliver clear, practical solutions to protect your institution and maintain customer trust. With TCA, you gain A Better Way to achieve compliance excellence.
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Training

 

December 9
Webinar: Maximize Your Commercial Valuation Review Process

December 11
Webinar: CECL: What Does the Future Hold

January 15, 2026
Webinar: Trends to Transformation: How to Navigate Uncertainty

January 12 - February 6, 2026
Facilitated Training: AI in Banking Workshop 

January 25 - 28, 2026
Conference: Insurance Risk Management Forum
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL