Internal Audit Services

Fair Lending Audit

Ensure your institution complies with Fair Lending, HMDA, FHA, and ECOA regulations while detecting and preventing discriminatory lending practices.

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Organizations Assisted
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Years of Superior Success
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States Represented

Fair Lending Audit

Process and Methodology

NETBankAudit conducts a Fair Lending Audit to confirm compliance with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act), Regulation C (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act - HMDA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA), and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (Regulation AA). The methodology is based on actual Fair Lending laws and regulations, the Consumer Compliance Handbook, and FFIEC and CFPB guidance. The institution’s specific risk factors determine the audit framework. The audit is considered a “self-test,” not a “self-evaluation,” so results do not have to be shared with regulators.

Scope of the Audit

  • Comprehensive review of lending policies, procedures, and practices
  • Loan officer and support staff interviews and training review
  • Loan office inspections
  • Consumer complaint review
  • Disclosure and advertising review
  • Loan file reviews for technical compliance, including HMDA reporting accuracy and Regulation B/FHA compliance
  • Loan file reviews for fair lending practices, including statistical and judgmental sampling, prohibited basis analyses, and comparisons

The audit also determines that the institution accurately reports and submits mortgage loan information on the Loan Application Register (LAR), provides required forms and disclosures, ensures advertising is free of discriminatory implications, and reviews accepted and denied loan files for absence of discriminatory practices. A detailed report with objectives, scope, findings, and conclusions is provided, along with all supporting documentation and workpapers.

"NETBankAudit is more than just an audit firm. They take the time to truly understand your organization. By working as a partner they made recommendations that best fit our bank while helping us realize resources that were already at our disposal. The employees we work with are extremely knowledgeable and always available to assist"
Garrett Henry, Chief Information Technology Officer
Franklin Savings Bank
$822M total assets, FDIC regulated
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"Our Auditor was accommodating when appropriate, but never at the expense of principle.  She has my respect in every regard, and it is a privilege having her as a resource especially during exams. Our Engineer was great as well.  He was able to perform the penetration testing and vulnerability scanning with little disruption to our team.  This year’s engagement was on point as usually."
Beth Worrell, EVP, Chief Risk Officer
Skyline National Bank
$855M total assets, OCC regulated
"We were very satisfied with the model validation of our Verafin System. The NETBankAudit team was great to work with, very professional and kept us in the loop throughout the engagement. We will definitely consider working with them again for the annual validation"
Ken Helmrich, CAMS, CFCS
Kearny Bank
$7B total assets, FDIC regulated
"NETBankAudit provides us with top notch Information Security Professionals to allow us to continually improve our organizations security posture. Springs Valley is able to utilize them to stay abreast of the changing regulatory and cybersecurity landscape. It is great to have a reliable resource like them as a valued partner."
Craig Buse, CLO, COO
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company
$494M total assets, FDIC regulated
"We appreciate working with professionals respected in the financial services community for their individual expertise and their attention to detail in the audit programs.  Always accessible when we need their assistance. "
Teresa Welty, SVP Internal Audit and Risk Officer
Capital Bank
$1.8B total assets, OCC Regulated
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"We have been doing business with NETBankAudit since 2018 and their team of professionals have been amazing to work with.  They are experienced, objective, and responsive in performing our audit. Plus, they have been readily available to assist us with any issues during regulatory exams."
Robin Harris, Vice President
Carolina Bank
$579M total assets, FDIC regulated
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"The auditors have been very helpful and patient in giving us guidance with starting, developing, and improving our cybersecurity program. We have an active relationship with NETBankAudit and they are not just an audit firm. NETBankAudit wants us to succeed and not only meet regulatory requirements but understand them as well."
Leslie Nicely, Cybersecurity and BSA Officer
Highlands Community Bank
$172M total assets, FRB Regulated
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"First Citizens National Bank selected NETBankAudit to provide audit services for Information Technology Systems in early 2005.  Since that time, we have added cybersecurity, digital banking, and network penetration testing.  NETBankAudit is not only our auditor, but our partner in developing new digital strategies, policies and procedures. When we are implementing anything digital, NETBankAudit is a resource we use to ensure we have covered all aspects of risk management"
Judy Long, President and COO
First Citizens National Bank
$2B total assets, OCC Regulated
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"We were very satisfied with our first NETBankAudit experience and impressed with the thorough report. Working with our assigned auditor was a pleasure - he possesses great field experience and regulatory experience that was very helpful to us."
Dan Hagedorn, Audit Liaison/Compliance
International Bank of Chicago
$845M total assets, FDIC regulated
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"NETBankAudit's auditor was very knowledgeable and explained clearly what was needed from our side to help complete the audit as well as providing clear recommendations on where we could improve our controls.  The audit was done very professionally. Everyone here at SECU that interacted with NetBankAudit here at SECU had the feeling of a partner."
Rodney Hill, VP Technology
Schlumberger Employees Credit Union
$945M total assets, NCUA regulated
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"NETBankAudit serves as our internal auditing team. Their attention to detail and mastery of regulations are invaluable tools to our organization. During the audit, when they have a recommendation or finding, they partner with us and aide us in an internal audit liaison capacity. It is not a typical auditor firm’s approach, who just present their report and findings with limited direction or follow-up. NETBankAudit’s approach also helps us prepare for regulatory reviews with regular “heads-up” guidance and coaching. The examiners value NETBankAudit’s quality and depth of coverage and leverage the detailed audit work papers to facilitate the examination process. "
Dave Kittleson, Director of IT
Arundel Federal Savings Bank
$444M total assets, OCC regulated
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"We are very satisfied with NETBankAudit’s IT Audit services. The people we worked with are very personable, knowledgeable, and professional."
Sue Richardson, ISO
BayPort Credit Union
$2.2B total assets, NCUA regulated
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"We've partnered with NETBankAudit for over 10 years. We know we'll always receive a thorough review, but the service is always above and beyond our expectations. NETBankAudit keeps us apprised of recent regulatory changes, potential exam issues, and other areas for focus. Engaging NETBankAudit is creating a partnership for the future."
Leslie Hambrick, CFSA, CRMA
Peoples Bank, Newton, NC
$1.5B total assets, FDIC regulated
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