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• Concentrations of “Low Risk” Assets
  Excessive asset or liability concentrations have historically played a large role in bank failures. A recent proposal to revise the… Read more: Concentrations of “Low Risk” Assets
• In Search of … Material Financial Risk
  Banking regulators claim that they are not loosening regulation and supervision but rather shifting the focus from box-checking processes to… Read more: In Search of … Material Financial Risk
• Travel: Some Guiding Principles
  Whether for business or pleasure, travel remains a big part of our lives. The world is replete with guidebooks, videos,… Read more: Travel: Some Guiding Principles
• New Guidance on Model Risk – What’s In and What’s Out
  Banking regulators recently revised guidance on model risk management (MRM), superseding earlier, more detailed guidance from 2011. What were the… Read more: New Guidance on Model Risk – What’s In and What’s Out
• Understanding Mortgage Servicing Assets
  Federal banking regulators have proposed changes to the capital treatment of mortgage servicing assets (MSA) One rationale for this change… Read more: Understanding Mortgage Servicing Assets