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Bank Notes publication receives a new name
Effective January 2013, Bank Notes has become Financial Institutions Insights. The renaming of our bi-monthly newsletter reflects our continued commitment to banks and savings institutions, trust organizations, credit unions, mortgage companies, finance and leasing companies, financial advisers and partnerships.

May/June 2013

• Accounting for mortgage purchase programs
• Eight ways for your financial institution to boost performance now
• Why a compliance knowledge center is the best approach for addressing the Dodd-Frank regulatory deluge
• Wire transfer fraud prevention: shifting risk is not enough
• A Review of the Florida International Bankers Association 13th annual Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Conference

March/April 2013

• Managing third-party information security risk – a cohesive approach
• Improving the performance of anti-money laundering tools
• Audit Committee Guide for Financial Institutions
• A Guide to Going Public

January/February 2013

• Assessing the risks of third party providers
• Changes in tax rules governing tangible assets and repairs
• Keeping up with MERS
• Creating a culture of integrity is the cornerstone of fraud prevention
• FASB proposes new credit impairment model
• Eight common mortgage loan origination fraud schemes to watch for today

November/December 2012

• Scaling ERM to fit community banks
• Network approach replaces tiered issues in IRS exams
• How the updated FFIEC guidance on Internet banking security affects your credit union
• Summary of current accounting events impacting financial institutions

September/October 2012

• Consider new technologies for old banking problems, Part 2
• Basel III capital standard: What it means for community banks
• Payment Card Industry security standards: A primer for community banks

July/August 2012

• Shareholder tax strategies in an uncertain year
• Understanding the merger & acquisition cycle
• OCC introduces new Risk Perspective Report
• Making Sense of the Current Bank M&A Environment
• 2012 McGladrey Supervisory Committee and Directors Conference

May/June 2012

• Consider new technologies for old banking problems
• Low income housing tax credit: Benefits for community banks
• Accounting for indemnification assets following government-facilitated acquisitions

March/April 2012

• Information reporting matters
• From UDAP to UDAAP: New directions in regulation and enforcement
• It’s a Wonderful Life for ABA National Conference Attendees

January/February 2012

• Critical strategy considerations for depository institutions in 2012
• FFIEC issues new guidance on internet banking authentication
• Case Study: Rapid Assessment^® for a $400 million financial institution
• Pricing sources for determining fair value of investments
• Private banks may be permitted to stay private

November/December 2011

• Making the most out of SOX/FDICIA compliance
• Fresh focus on IT: Preparing for a new regulatory phase
• Taxing earnings and profits in a bank merger
• Managing risk in today’s regulatory environment

September/October 2011

• Maximize performance with key risk indicators
• Guidelines for tax record retention
• Impairment model will change how loan loss allowances are estimated

July/August 2011

• Converting Non-Earning Assets Into Earning Assets
• Cloud Computing For Financial Institutions
• Accounting Changes on the Horizon for Financial Institutions

May/June 2011

• Clarifications to Accounting for Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors
• Tax Concerns Related to Bank Mergers
• Emerging Technologies and When to Implement From a Risk Perspective

March/April 2011

• Loan Pricing Risks Elevated
• Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements – Dodd-Frank Section 956
• Distressed Bank Acquisition Strategies

January/February 2011

• Small Business Lending Fund Overview
• Boards of Directors and Audit Committees Focus Areas for 2011
• Additional Requirements for FHA-Approved Supervised Mortgagees