The landscape of fair lending is shifting beneath our feet. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed amendments to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) have reignited the long-standing debate over whether fair lending rules should focus on a lender’s intent, or the resulting impact on protected class groups. The proposal challenges long-held assumptions about […]
The rules have not changed, but the climate has. After years of expanding oversight and data transparency, fair lending and CRA enforcement have now entered a period of uncertainty. New Executive Orders, shifting priorities, and state-level actions are reshaping how compliance officers interpret risk. At RiskExec’s annual virtual event, RiskExec Connect 2025, Dr. Anurag Agarwal, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Data Updates New FFIEC Distressed and Underserved Census Tracts 2025 The latest list of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies has been added to RiskExec. Updated BISG Proxy Data We've updated RiskExec with the latest Zip and Block Group level data from the CFPB for the BISG proxy. New FFIEC Median Family Income 2025 We've […]
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 […]
CRA Module New FRB ReportsThe FRB’s Lending Activity and Lending Inside and Outside the Assessment Area reports are now available. Fair Lending Module Copy Dynamic VariablesUsers now have the ability to copy their existing Dynamic Variables. Application Year-Month and Action Taken Year-MonthThese fields have been added to the following additional data types: Fair Lending - […]
2024 Preliminary HMDA LAR Update On May 5, 2025, the CFPB released an updated version of the Preliminary 2024 HMDA Peer Modified LAR. The RiskExec team downloaded, converted, and reviewed the data. It was loaded into RiskExec on May 5th for immediate use. Dynamic Import Wizard Import Data Screen Update The last screen of the […]
RiskExec has been updated to include the following enhancements: Redlining Module Redlining Analysis: Peer Detail Tab Updates The count of branches for the target institution and the aggregate branch count of all lenders in a geography have been added to this tab. The branch counts include branches from the FDIC Summary of Deposits and from […]
Understanding fair lending exposure and what it means for your bank or financial organization is essential to managing discriminatory risks and remaining compliant. Having the right fair lending software can significantly impact a lending institution’s ability to monitor potential fair lending risks across the entire enterprise. Let’s explore the most important features to consider when […]