Specialties
Model Governance
Data Integrity
Model Output and Performance
Helping you meet regulators’ demands for independent AMS model reviews
We bring the people and know-how to conduct rigorous, risk-based AMS model validations to assess how well your model governance, data integrity, and parameter thresholds adhere to regulatory guidance.
Conducting an AMS model validation is both an art and a science.
Hundreds of banks and credit unions view us as trusted artists and scientists and count on us to bring insightful regulatory intelligence during AMS model validations.
With real-world experience as former bankers, we understand the effect of increased regulatory pressure on your team. Relying on plug-and-play settings, for example, is a path to frustration, and we know how it feels to be overwhelmed by alerts and struggle to discern what warnings to heed or ignore.
Members of our team have done everything from examining data integrity and its quality and conducting “above the line” and “below the line” testing to assessing a model’s design and how well it’s tailored to your risk profile.
We also bring a solid track record in understanding the quirks of various AMS solutions in the marketplace and performing system validations on them.
Our assessments consider both IT and BSA perspectives, and we focus on three areas:
- Model governance
- Data integrity
- Model output and performance
Throughout each engagement, we communicate with you to keep you informed on our progress and findings. At the conclusion, our exit meeting and written report document our scope, methodology, findings, and recommendations.
Once our AMS Validation is complete, you can be confident that your model is sound and meet examiners’ escalating expectations.
TCA gives you A Better Way to gauge whether your AMS model meets its objectives and protects you from money-laundering risks.
Key Deliverables Include:
- Testing administrative controls, data import, and data integrity.
- Reviewing system parameters to be sure they’re functioning correctly and identifying suspicious activity.
- Ensuring that your model has been calibrated to your bank's risk profile.
- Analyzing exams, reviews, and monitoring reports to trace the resolution of issues requiring corrective action.
- Providing exceptional service that respects your time.
AMS Insights
Core Principles: Consumer Complaints, an early warning detection system
Customer complaints – Two simple yet powerful words which should be drivers for action in every Financial Institution. TCA – A Better Way!
OCC Consolidates Offices Changing CRA Addresses and Confirming ECOA and Fair Housing Poster Addresses
If your regulator is the FDIC, FRB or NCUA, you can stop reading here unless you wish to broaden your knowledge. TCA – A Better Way!
Regulatory Updates – First Quarter 2025
Below is a link to the Regulatory Updates as of the end of Q1 2025. TCA provides A Better Way for you to track Compliance updates and keep your organization on track. TCA – A Better Way!
Intent to Rescind Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
On March 28, 2025, the FDIC, Federal Reserve Board and the OCC issued a joint press release to announce their intent to issue a proposal to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule issued in October 2023 and reinstate the CRA Framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. The goal of […]
April 1st is Fast Approaching: Did You Update Your CRA Public File?
April brings many special events – baseball’s home opener, spring showers to bring May flowers, and let’s not forget the CRA Public File update. TCA – A Better Way!
NFIP Reauthorized through September 30, 2025
We received an email asking if the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) had been reauthorized. The NFIP is not authorized perpetually and can only be “reupped” by Congress. TCA – A Better Way!
