Committees : Audit

Article | December 7th, 2015

Questions to Ask About Internal Fraud: A Bank Director’s Guide

This article describes questions board members should ask about internal fraud to exercise proper oversight.

By: Troy La Huis, Tom Paar
Article | November 19th, 2015

The Audit Committee: Help Them Help You

An effective audit committee is a critical component of a financial institution’s corporate governance and combines four key components: people, resources, support and approach.

By: Sal Inserra
viewpoint | October 26th, 2015

Maintaining Internal Audit Independence Regardless of Structure

Whether your bank uses an in–house, an outsourced or co-sourced internal audit function, the internal audit program must be independent.

By: John Palmer
Article | September 24th, 2015

Lessons Learned From the Stress Tests

In the wake of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act stress test (DFAST) regulations, the term “stress test” has become a familiar part of the banking lexicon.

By: Dave Keever, Colette Wagner
Article | August 18th, 2015

Saving Money as Part of Due Diligence

As acquisitions continue to play a major role in financial institutions’ strategic growth plans, management teams and boards are under increasing pressure to deliver results—with minimal surprises.

By: Chad Kellar, Rick Childs
Article | June 23rd, 2015

The Job of the Audit Committee

As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and liability concerns mount, it’s more important than ever that financial institution audit committees are highly engaged.

By: Jennifer Burke, Ray Calvey
Article | May 19th, 2015

Fair Lending Compliance Is Becoming More Complex and More Challenging

Here is what boards need to know about fair lending compliance and future rule changes.

By: Paul Osborne, Niall Twomey, Reid Simon
Article | May 18th, 2015

Back to the Future: The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

David Ruffin and Randal Rabe describe how to assess a qualitative and environmental adjustment for ALLL.

By: David Ruffin, Randal Rabe
Article | April 10th, 2015

New Accounting for Credit Impairment and Equity Securities: What You Need to Know

FASB has announced changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that will apply across the board.

By: Matthew Schell
Bank Services
Article | February 16th, 2015

Rules of Engagement: Dealing With External Auditors

A CPA and chairman of the audit committee of First Virginia Community Bank in Fairfax explains what audit committees need to know about communications with external auditors.

By: Lawrence W. Schwartz