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
HPML Appraisal & Regulation Z and Regulation M Exemption Dollar Thresholds for 2024
On November 13, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau jointly issued an increase in the exemption thresholds for Regulation Z and Regulation M exemptions, which are tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) as of June 1. Loans or leases at or below the thresholds are subject to the protections […]
“ARM” Yourself for Volume Increase and Avoid Common Compliance Pitfalls
Part 3 of a 3 Part Series In our last article we recapped items necessary to comply with the Ability-to-Repay (ATR) and Qualified Mortgage (QM) requirements when underwriting the loan. Compliance with Regulation Z does not stop at origination. This article recaps the servicing requirements for ARM loans. Loan Servicing and The Bank’s Core System […]
Deployment of Servicemembers
Due to recent events overseas, there has been recent deployment of US troops with potential additional deployment to happen in the future. Interest rates are higher than they have been in the past; the current Prime Rate is at 8.5%. All financial institutions should be prepared for Servicemembers enacting their rights under the Servicemembers Civil […]
Corporate Transparency Act Implementation
FinCEN has published a flurry of Beneficial Ownership information in the last two weeks which has led many financial institutions to question how any of this information applies to them, and how their account opening processes will be affected by the new rule going into effect on January 1, 2024. The good news for financial […]
Regulatory Updates – Third Quarter 2023
Below is a link to the Regulatory Updates as of the end of Q3. TCA provides A Better Way for you to track Compliance updates and keep your organization on track. You can download the updates in a PDF form here. As always, TCA is here to help with A Better Way to answer all […]
In a Government Shutdown the National Flood Insurance Program Could be Affected
So, the Government may shut down. Again. This has happened before and will likely happen again. When this happens, one of the many “non-essential” services and programs is the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). So, what do we do if/when a shutdown happens? If there is a disruption to the NFIP, we should be prepared […]
