Supervisory Insights - Winter 2011 - PDF
Letter from the Director
Articles
Navigating the Real Estate Valuation Process
Effective real estate collateral valuation policies and practices are a critical component of a real estate lending program and help minimize losses when collateral becomes the primary repayment source. To clarify supervisory expectations for prudent real estate appraisals and evaluations, the federal financial institution regulatory agencies issued the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines (Guidelines) in December 2010. This article highlights certain aspects of the Guidelines and provides information for bankers regarding sound practices for banks’ real estate valuation processes in the areas of valuation review, independence, content standards, preparer selection, and monitoring.
Mobile Banking: Rewards and Risks
Mobile banking is a relatively new banking service that is rapidly gaining popularity with consumers and businesses. However, as is the case with any new service, mobile banking presents unique risks. This article discusses the technologies used to deliver mobile banking services, identifies the risks to financial institutions and consumers, and describes strategies for mitigating these risks.
Regular Features
Regulatory and Supervisory Roundup
This feature provides an overview of recently released regulations and supervisory guidance.
Supervisory Insights
Supervisory Insights is published by the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to promote sound principles and best practices for bank supervision.
Martin J. Gruenberg
Acting Chairman, FDIC
Sandra L. Thompson
Director, Division of Risk Management Supervision
Journal Executive Board
Division of Risk Management
Supervision
George E. French, Deputy
Director and Executive Editor
Christopher J. Spoth, Senior Deputy Director
Victor J. Valdez, Deputy Director
James C. Watkins, Deputy Director
Division of Depositor and Consumer
Protection
Sylvia H. Plunkett, Senior Deputy Director
Jonathan N. Miller, Deputy Director
Robert W. Mooney, Deputy Director
Regional Directors
Thomas J. Dujenski, Atlanta Region
Doreen R. Eberley, New York Region
Kristie K. Elmquist, Dallas Region
Stan R. Ivie, San Francisco Region
James D. LaPierre, Kansas City Region
M. Anthony Lowe, Chicago Region
Journal Staff
Kim E. Lowry
Managing Editor
Jane Coburn
Financial Writer
Estela R. Gauna
Financial Writer
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