Enterprise Risk Management
The Benefits of BSA Staff Augmentation for Banks
Financial Institutions face a unique set of challenges and responsibilities, especially within their Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) departments. An institution’s BSA/AML staff is the first line of compliance for AML…
Banking on Fintech: Key Considerations for Banking as a Service (BaaS)
Over the last several years, technological advancements have transformed our lives, revolutionizing the way we connect, work and live. We leverage many applications on our phones and other devices to…
Mercadien Celebrates 60 Years of Serving Our Clients & Community
Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA – Mercadien, a leading accounting and advisory firm in New Jersey, is proud to announce its 60th anniversary of providing exceptional accounting, tax and advisory…
Model Governance: How to Formalize the Program
As a small financial institution, you may not have formalized a comprehensive model risk governance program. Model governance refers to the framework and structure an institution establishes to oversee and…
5 Tips for Managing Risk at Your Organization
You have heard the phrase “risk management” over and over again, but have you taken the time recently to step back and really think about what that means to your…
Embracing Change The Right Way: Reimagining Technology Management
When your organization is looking at new technology, it’s easy to get caught in the weeds of evaluation, weighing pros and cons, testing vendors, and more. It’s an arduous process…
10 Ways to Protect Your Institution During Uncertain Times
We’ve all read the shocking news of recent financial institution failures. We’re also well aware of quickly rising interest rates and volatility in the market. Regulatory scrutiny is coming, and…
Mercadien Webinar Replay: Credit Risk Management During Uncertain Times
Jorge Olazagasti, MBA, Director & Melissa Correa, CRCM, Manager, of Mercadien’s Financial Institutions Services Group presented a webinar Credit Risk Management During Uncertain Times on Thursday, August 27th. During the webinar,…
Your Estate Documents Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
OK so, a couple weeks of quarantine down, you’ve caught up on all the shows/movies you’ve been wanting to see, cleaned out that junk drawer, read a book, now you’re…
Paycheck Protection Program Application Processing and Other Back Office Assistance
SBA approved lenders, we know supporting your communities is your priority and supporting you is ours! Are you a financial institution looking to assist borrowers with obtaining relief funds available…