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Caitlyn Mullins

What Boards and Executives Actually Need from External Advisors (And Why It’s Not a 200-Page Report)

Financial institutions don’t hire external advisors because they want more information. They hire external advisors because they need clarity, confidence, and control. Yet too often, advisory relation...

Mar 9, 2026

Heather Williams

Key Compliance Lessons from the Back to Basics - Setting the Foundation for Compliance Event

Recently, I had the absolute pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at an industry conference. While that experience was amazing on its own, the other panelists shared such valuable insights ...

Feb 13, 2026

2025 Year in Review from a Nacha Rule Making Standpoint

I just can't or don't want to believe we are coming up on the end of 2025. This has been a very turbulent year for the world in many ways, and it has been no different in the world of payments. We had...

Dec 18, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

How Financial Institutions Can Safely Explore Fintech Partnerships — Join NPG’s Q4 Townhall

The fintech landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, offering community banks and credit unions unprecedented opportunities to expand services, enhance customer experiences, and generate meaning...

Dec 4, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

Independent Testing Is Now a Make-or-Break Exam Factor: What OCC’s New Bulletins Mean for You

Yesterday, the OCC issued two important bulletins—OCC Bulletin 2025-37 and OCC Bulletin 2025-38. What both have in common is clear: regulators expect community banks to rely on high-quality, knowledge...

Nov 26, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

Bitcoin Takedown: DOJ Seizes $15 Billion from Global “Pig Butchering” Scam

DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin from Global “Pig Butchering” Scam U.S. authorities dismantle a massive crypto-fraud and human trafficking network operating out of Southeast Asia. Summary The U.S. De...

Nov 3, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

Understanding Nacha’s New IAT Definition: What It Means for AML and OFAC Compliance

Understanding Nacha’s New IAT Definition: What It Means for AML and OFAC Compliance Have you been hearing the buzz about Nacha’s new definition for International ACH Transactions (IATs)? If you haven’...

Oct 21, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

IAT Redefined: What Nacha’s Latest Rules Mean for Your Institution

Nacha has advanced a series of rule amendments aimed at tightening clarity, improving compliance, streamlining cross-border flows, and strengthening the network’s ability to deal with risk. Below is a...

Oct 16, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

Charting the Future of Community Banking: Reflections from the CBWV CEO & Directors Conference

I had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Community Bankers of West Virginia (CBWV) CEO & Directors Conference at Stonewall Resort. This gathering brought together community bank leaders, directors, an...

Oct 2, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

Reflections from MoneyLIVE North America 2025: Innovation, Collaboration, and the Next Chapter of Payments

Reflections from MoneyLIVE North America 2025: Innovation, Collaboration, and the Next Chapter of Payments This year’s MoneyLIVE North America brought together leaders across banking, fintech, and pay...

Sep 24, 2025

Strengthening Compliance and Collaboration: A Look Back at NEACH Payments Group’s Q2 Town Hall

At NEACH Payments Group’s second quarter Client Town Hall, compliance professionals, advisors, and financial leaders gathered with a shared purpose: to strengthen their programs, exchange insights, an...

Sep 19, 2025

Caitlyn Mullins

Community Banking is Far From Dead: Reflections from the PACB Annual Convention

Community Banking is Far From Dead: Reflections from the PACB Annual Convention Community banking is alive, vibrant, and more essential than ever. That was the clear message that came through during t...

Sep 18, 2025

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