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  • Top Insights from the 2026 TPRM Survey | Ncontracts

    4 days ago
    Financial organizations are under pressure. Vendor portfolios are growing, budgets are flat, and AI is introducing risk they aren’t yet equipped to manage. In fact, not a single financial institution (FI) surveyed in the 2026 State of Third-Party Risk Management Survey feels extremely confident managing AI-related vendor risk. Ncontracts' annual look at how banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, and other financial services organizations manage vendor oversight draws on responses from financial services professionals across organizations ranging from under $250 million to over $10 billion in assets. Whether you work in risk, compliance, or vendor management, the data offers insights into how your peers are approaching third-party risk management and where gaps remain. Here are the highlights.

  • Ncontracts Names Dr. Maureen Schumacher Chief Marketing Officer

    4 days ago
    NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 4, 2026 – Financial organizations are navigating a risk landscape that grows more complex by the day. Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial industry, is moving to meet that moment, today announcing the appointment of Dr. Maureen Schumacher as Chief Marketing Officer. Schumacher brings more than three decades of marketing leadership across financial services, payments, and enterprise technology. Her career spans Smarsh, Global Payments, Google and GE, building brand and revenue programs across the U.S., Europe, and Asia and establishing a consistent record of translating complex technology into market-moving strategies. “Risk management and compliance is one of the most consequential challenges financial organizations face, and Ncontracts is solving it in a way that is genuinely differentiated,” said Schumacher. “The combination of deep regulatory expertise, proprietary data, and responsible AI creates a compelling solution, and I am excited to help financial organizations understand how this technology can transform the way they manage risk.” "Maureen brings exactly the marketing leadership we need at this stage of our growth," said Michael Berman, CEO at Ncontracts. "She has spent her career translating complex technology into market-moving strategies in competitive, fast-moving industries — and that is precisely what this moment calls for as we bring our AI-powered compliance, vendor, and risk management platform to the financial services industry." Schumacher joins at a pivotal moment for the company. Ncontracts recently launched Nquiry Ntelligence , an AI-powered compliance intelligence technology built for the financial organizations looking to work more efficiently in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. The company has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America for seven consecutive years, and today serves more than 5,000 banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, fintechs, and wealth management firms.

  • June 2026 Vendor Management News

    4 days ago
    Stay up to date on the latest vendor risk management news happening this month. Check out the articles below.

  • The SEC’s Regulation S-P Vendor and Incident Response Requirements

    6 days ago
    SEC Regulation S-P requirements for smaller firms are here. As of June 3, 2026, smaller broker-dealers, investment companies, and advisers must comply with the amended rule — joining larger firms already subject to its requirements since December 3, 2025. While broker-dealers, investment companies, and registered investment advisers (RIAs) have always been responsible for protecting consumers' private information, Reg S-P extends that responsibility to third-party service providers, requiring financial firms to increase oversight of vendors with access to protected information. Covered firms must establish an incident response plan addressing unauthorized access or use of customer information. If a breach occurs, firms must notify affected customers within 30 days of discovering the incident. This notification requirement applies regardless of whether the unauthorized access originates from the financial firm itself or from any of its third-party vendors handling sensitive customer information. If your firm is falling behind on compliance requirements or is unsure where to start, now is the time to take steps to protect your clients' information by strengthening your third-party risk management program and ensuring your vendors implement proper controls and report data misuse. After all, your vendors’ risk is your firm’s risk, too.

  • 7 Elements of an Effective Compliance Program | Ncontracts

    11 days ago
    Most compliance programs fail because they are built to react , not to last. Three things determine whether a compliance program works: people, processes, and systems. Most programs are missing at least one, and when that happens, the program breaks down. Problems keep occurring, regulatory change piles up, and there's no room to think ahead. That's a fixable problem, but it starts with understanding what your compliance program requires. The seven elements of an effective compliance program below don't demand a large team or an unlimited budget, just the right foundation.

  • Ncontracts Tools Update: New Compliance, Risk & Audit Content

    11 days ago
    Risk management and compliance never stand still — neither do we. With Ncontracts’ Knowledge as a Service (KaaS) approach, you always have the latest content and regulatory insights at your fingertips.

  • May 2026 Vendor Management News

    11 days ago
    Stay up to date on the latest vendor risk management news happening this month. Check out the articles below.

  • How Generative AI (GenAI) Impacts Your Risk Management Program

    13 days ago
    Generative AI, or GenAI, is quickly becoming an integral part of the financial ecosystem, whether financial organizations are using it directly or through their vendors. From streamlining daily tasks to analyzing and producing content, GenAI is a significant time and resource saver, as well as an innovative tool for improving products, services, and customer experiences. However, these benefits don’t come without risks. From AI washing to advanced cybersecurity threats, financial organizations must tread carefully. Whether your FI is already exploring GenAI or just starting to consider its use, understanding the whole landscape — both the opportunities and the risks — is essential to ensuring your risk management program stands strong.

  • 1071 Update: May 2026 | Ncontracts

    18 days ago
    Here are the latest updates on Section 1071 implementation and broader Consumer Protection Bureau (CFPB) oversight.