Our Services
Regulatory Compliance
Our experts assist clients with successfully managing compliance risk. Whether consulting on specific regulatory requirements, review of your compliance program, or targeted assessments, we tailor engagements to meet your needs.
Internal Audit
Our experienced internal audit consultants will execute all or a portion of your operational or compliance internal audit plan, develop the audit function, conduct a firm-wide risk assessment, or develop a risk-based internal audit plan.
Fair & Responsible Lending
Managing fair lending risk from loan application through servicing requires defined procedures, focus and vigilance. Data integrity management and analysis add to the risk management challenge. CrossCheck provides consulting solutions and internal audit services to assist with fair lending risk management. Read our HMDA Hub
Due Diligence
Since the formation of the firm in 2008, CrossCheck Compliance has provided due diligence and loan review services to clients nationwide. Our due diligence services include portfolio acquisitions and rated securitizations. CrossCheck’s reviews of residential, commercial, and consumer loans have been used to support whole loan sales to private investors, purchases and acquisitions, servicing portfolios, non-performing loan audits, repurchase defense, quality assurance, and litigation support.
Loan Review
The requirements of regulators and investors require that lenders have the right processes and procedures in place to mitigate all types of risk including credit, regulatory, and reputational risks. Our experienced team helps our clients identify and better understand the risk inherent in residential loans, other consumer loan products and commercial loans.
Litigation Support
CrossCheck provides litigation support and expert testimony on a variety of issues surrounding mortgage lending, mortgage servicing, and regulatory compliance. Our expert reports and testimony have addressed conformance to underwriting standards in mortgage-backed securities, repurchases, loan modifications, and alleged predatory lending. Our executive team’s deep experience and day-to-day involvement in the issues facing financial institutions allow us to provide the most credible expert testimony.
Our Clients
We partner with all the following types of clients:
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Articles
FCRA Fundamentals – Adverse Action Disclosures and the Intersection with ECOA
The November/December 2024 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance includes a column by Jim Treacy titled “Adverse Action Disclosures and the Intersection with ECOA.” Jim highlights Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) requirements for adverse action notices in credit decisions, as both regulations are often applied together. The column also notes CFPB guidance on using AI for credit decisions. Read on to learn practical steps for aligning your adverse action notices with FCRA and ECOA requirements.
Read MoreFCRA Fundamentals – Consumer Alerts and Identity Theft
This column by John Pace, CRCM in the ABA Risk and Compliance September/October 2024 issue covers the fundamentals of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) focusing on identity theft presenting an escalating threat to both consumers and financial institutions (FIs). The FCRA requires FIs to establish a robust Identity Theft Prevention Program (ITPP) to identify, detect, and respond to red flags, such as unusual account activity or alerts from credit reporting agencies. Proactive measures like placing fraud alerts or credit freezes can help consumers safeguard their credit information and mitigate the risks of identity theft. Read the article to learn more about how to protect your institution and customers.
Read MoreFCRA Fundamentals – Obtaining Information and Sharing Among Affiliates
The July/August 2024 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance features the insightful column titled Obtaining Information and Sharing Among Affiliates by Tracey Levandoski. This column delves into FCRA fundamentals, offering guidance on how financial institutions can navigate complex information-sharing requirements. Tracey breaks down exceptions and compliance strategies, making this a must-read for compliance professionals. Ensure your institution stays ahead of regulatory requirements by exploring this resource for mastering FCRA and Regulation P intersections.
Read MoreFCRA Fundamentals – Permissible Purpose and Use of Prescreened Solicitations
Jim Treacy’s column titled Permissible Purpose and Use of Prescreened Solicitations is published in the May/June 2024 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance. FCRA remains a key focus for bank regulators; in this column, Jim focuses on FCRA rules on permissible purpose for obtaining consumer reports, use of prescreened lists for delivering firm offers of credit/insurance to consumers, and managing consumer responses.
Read MoreFCRA Fundamentals – Permissible Purpose and Use of Consumer Reports
Tracey Levandoski authored an article for the March/April 2024 issue of ABA Risk and Compliance on the topic of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which outlines the rules a bank must follow for obtaining and using consumer reports and provides tips for effective FCRA compliance management.
Read MoreSpeaking Engagements
- Tri State League of Financial Institutions – 2024 Annual Training Meeting
- Utah Bankers Association – 2024 Fall Compliance Conference
- Chicagoland Compliance Association (CCA) – 2024 Annual Conference
- Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – 2024 Compliance and Risk Management Conference
- America’s Credit Unions – 2024 Compliance & Risk Council Conference
Courses and Guides
- ABA 34th Edition of the Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance
- ABA 33rd Edition of the Reference Guide to Regulatory Compliance
- MBA Course – Managing Consumer Complaints for Compliance Professionals
- MBA HMDA Courses Available – MBA’s CMCP Curriculum
- ABA Reference Guide to Flood Compliance – 1st Edition
Announcements
- CrossCheck General Counsel Appointed as Co-Chair of the Corporate Counsel Committee of American Bar Association’s Business Law Section
- CrossCheck Compliance LLC Strategic Alliance with Gate House Compliance
- CrossCheck Compliance LLC Added to DBRS Morningstar List
- CrossCheck Compliance LLC Announces New Partners
- CrossCheck Compliance Added to Fitch List of Third-Party Review (TPR) Firms