In its January 5, 2026 release, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) identified 15 institutions rated “Outstanding” among Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations made public in December 2025. Across these evaluations, the OCC most often attributes “Outstanding” ratings to strong lending distribution results, community development activity framed as leadership or responsiveness, […]

On December 17, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued proposed guidance aimed at simplifying the strategic plan process under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) for community banks. The proposal, accompanied by an 80+-page supplemental guidance document, seeks to clarify expectations for measurable goals and the components required for regulatory approval. […]

As part of RiskExec’s annual virtual event titled “RiskExec Connect 2025,” Arielle Sutherland, Director of Compliance Products at RiskExec, sat down with Dan Matthews, Director of Fair and Responsible Banking at Synovus, and Shannon Thomason, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Central Bank, to discuss how modernization is changing the way institutions […]

CRA Module New Regulatory Report: Mortgage Payment Affordability Users can access this report under Regulatory reports in the FDIC, FRB, or OCC report lists. This report analyzes housing affordability for LMI families by comparing their maximum affordable mortgage payment to the monthly cost of a home at the median housing value. FDIC Reports Update This report […]

HMDA, CRA, and 1071 SBL Modules Record List Updates: Create Export File The location of the Create Export File button has been changed. Users can now access this option by clicking on the Export button and selecting Create Export File. Record List Updates: Custom Export A new user interface has been created to allow users […]

In a recent RiskExec panel webinar, leaders Annie Perizzolo of American Express and Chris Turner of FNBO shared firsthand insights from their 2025 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) exam experiences. The discussion revealed significant shifts in regulatory expectations, and offered actionable strategies for financial institutions preparing for upcoming exams. The Evolving Landscape of CRA Exams Both […]

Fair Lending Module Dynamic Variables: Ability to Search Users now have the ability to search for a particular variable in the Dynamic Variables screen. To find a variable, begin typing the name or any of the criteria. Lock Month, Action Month, and Application Month Dynamic variables for action, application, and lock date fields have been […]

Encompass Integration Automated Download to eFolder RiskExec's HMDA ICE Encompass Integration now includes the ability to automate downloading the Geocoding, Rate Spread, and Edit Check results to the loan’s eFolder. RiskExec API Ability to Extract Public Datasets The RiskExec extract API can now be used to download public datasets. CRA Module Suppress Assessment Areas with […]

RiskExec has been updated to include the following enhancements: HMDA, CRA, and 1071 SBL Modules Restore Historical Import Settings Users now have the ability to restore import formats that have been overwritten or deleted. Username and Date/Time Stamp Added to Uploads The name of the user who uploaded a file and the date/time stamp of […]

The New York State Legislature officially amended the state Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Section 28-b of the New York Banking Law, to require the Department of Financial Services to evaluate how banks are serving the credit needs of minority- and women-owned businesses (MWOBs). The Department issued regulation 3 NYCRR § 76.16 (Section 76.16) to implement […]

CRA Module Multi-Year OCC Reports Users can now run the Regulatory OCC reports on multiple years at once. Fair Lending Module Core Dynamic Variables - HMDA Dataset Type To streamline model setup within the Fair Lending module for HMDA datasets, a new set of Core Dynamic Variables has been added. Data Quality Models: Choosing Numeric, […]

Redlining Analysis Module Analysis Results: Export All Tabs Users now have the ability to export all tabs of a Redlining Analysis into a single report.  HMDA, CRA, and 1071 SBL Modules Record-Level Change Log Updates To assist users in keeping track of record-level changes, a new column has been added to the Change Log tab […]