This article was previously published in "MBA Insights" on May 17, 2017.
With the impending expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program and potential changes to flood policy, it is timely for lenders and servicers to strengthen their due diligence processes. In this article, A&M’s Janice DiMaria discusses the basic elements and underlying complexities facing lenders along with recommended practices that promote sustainable adherence to regulatory requirements.
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How A&M Financial Industry Advisory Services Can Help
With the depth and breadth of our Financial Industry Advisory Services team and expertise in FDPA, we can provide your organization with sound guidance and the results needed to ensure sustainable compliance.
The following is a sample of our service offerings in this area:
- Perform institution wide gap assessment
- Identify compliance and operational risks and provide recommendations to mitigate risks and enhance processes.
- Perform policy development and procedure review
- Evaluate governance and control processes
- Ensure adequate levels of defenses are in place including quality assurance and control processes and those involving third party providers
- Perform file reviews, lookback and remediation activities
- Perform quality review test scripting development and training
CASE STUDY: BIGBANK AS — INAUGURAL SRT
March 20, 2026
Bigbank, a pan-European bank headquartered in Estonia, sought to execute its inaugural SRT transaction as part of its broader capital management strategy. A&M advised the bank on the transaction, helping it successfully enter the securitisation market and structure a capital relief solution aligned with its growth ambitions.
CBUAE Resilience Package: A Familiar Playbook for an Unfamiliar Situation
March 19, 2026
On 17 March 2026, the CBUAE moved swiftly to approve a five-pillar Financial Institution Resilience Package in response to the Iran conflict, backed by record foreign exchange reserves exceeding AED 1 trillion. The response is well-structured and consistent with the CBUAE’s track record of proactive crisis management, having set clear precedents in 2008 and 2020.
Asia Financial Services M&A 2026: Wealth & Asset Management and Private Equity
March 11, 2026
Read our Wealth & Asset Management and Private Equity M&A extract from our "Keeping up with Momentum - FSIG Financial Services M&A in 2026" report. Discover: Increasing Asian high-net-worth population driving inbound investment; Expected consolidation across the hyper-fragmented asset management and private markets GP landscape.
Asia Banking and Capital Markets M&A 2026: Go big or get left behind
March 4, 2026
Read our Banking and Capital Markets M&A insights from our "Keeping up with Momentum - FSIG Financial Services M&A in 2026" report. Discover why consolidation is needed for scale and technology efficiencies to combat regulatory and economic pressure, and boost global competitiveness.
