Raji Sathappan
Raji Sathappan Featured in ICBA Independent Banker Magazine
Raji Sathappan, CPA, MBA, CRCM, CAMS Managing Director with Mercadien, was featured in the October issue of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker Magazine. The article is…
Contact Us for PPP Loan Forgiveness Processing Assistance
Mercadien is ready to assist you in facilitating the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness processing. The SBA stated that Lenders are expected to perform a good-faith review,…
SBA Awards $20 Million Contract to Mercadien JV for Risk Mgmt. of 504 Loans
The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce that its affiliate company, Kingstonville-Mercadien JV, LLC, has been awarded a five-year contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide risk-based…
Mercadien Announces Executive Promotions; Names Ms. Raji Sathappan A Partner
The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce several promotions within the firm’s corporate leadership team. Ms. Raji Sathappan, CPA, MBA, CRCM, CAMS, a member of the Financial Institutions Services Group,…
Going on the Offensive in Risk Management & Compliance Monitoring
Regulatory guidance for banks has become increasingly forceful. Recent developments are making it clear that should is to be interpreted as shall. Financial institutions are working to establish compliance frameworks…
Tips for Complying With New HMDA Rules
Once again, banking compliance professionals are in full swing preparing for the new HMDA rules. This is the biggest change since the recent TRID rules that banks still are getting…
What You Need to Know About Website Compliance and the ADA
Banks continue to receive demand letters from attorneys claiming that their websites are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Should you be worried? In this…
HMDA – Get It Right! The New Rules
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)/Regulation C remains one of the top three most commonly cited laws by regulatory agencies. In 2010, Congress amended HMDA in the Dodd-Frank Act, which…
Lines of Defense – The Key Challenges in Integrating Control Activities
The current economic environment and significant risk events over the last few years have caused companies to maintain a renewed focus on the effectiveness of risk management. Substantial amounts have…
Raji Sathappan New Flood Insurance Article Cover Story of NJBankers Magazine
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1967 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (FDPA), as amended, govern the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Among other things, these statutes require the…