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As Former CEO Testifies, Equifax Reveals More Breach VictimsEquifax on Monday disclosed that data of an additional 2.5 million Americans was implicated in its recent data breach, bringing the total number of U.S. consumers affected to 145.5 million. The disclosure came as former Equifax Chairman and CEO Rick Smith prepared to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday--the first of three appearances before congressional committees this week.Smith, who is serving as an unpaid adviser to Equifax during the post-breach process, outlined the circumstances around the breach. “This attack was made possible by a combination of human error and technological error,” he said. In March, Equifax’s IT department failed to patch a software vulnerability in its online disputes portal identified by the Department of Homeland Security. This vulnerability was the portal through which hackers accessed Equifax’s data starting in May, Smith said. Apologizing for the breach, Smith told the committee that Equifax personnel noticed suspicious network traffic on July 29 and took down the vulnerable application the next day, after which Equifax began assessing the extent of data compromised before the breach was publicly announced on Sept. 7. Smith also discussed the new “credit lock” product his successor announced last week in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Starting in January 2018, Equifax will offer a free app that allows consumers to “lock” or “unlock” their credit files at the bureau at will for life. The service is distinct from a security freeze, but “as far as protection to the consumer, it is” the same, Smith said. He added that the locking and unlocking process would take place “instantly.” Read Smith’s testimony. Access ABA communications resources on the Equifax breach. ABA, FS-ISAC to Host Free Webinar on Post-Breach Fraud RiskAs part of the ongoing fallout from the Equifax breach, ABA and the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center are hosting a free, ABA members-only webinar on how banks can mitigate fraud risks. The webinar will take place on Thursday, Oct. 12, at noon CDT. ABA Files Notice in Field of Membership Case after NCUA Approves ExpansionsABA on Tuesday filed a notice of supplemental authority in its ongoing case challenging the National Credit Union Administration’s final rule to expand credit union fields of membership far beyond the limitations imposed by Congress. The association submitted the notice after the NCUA recently approved several field of membership expansions--exactly the kind of overbroad fields that ABA warned against in its lawsuit. Pentagon: No Delay for Credit Card Provisions of MLA RulesThe Department of Defense last week denied a request by ABA and several financial trade groups to postpone the effective date of the amended Military Lending Act rules for credit card accounts. The compliance date for those account was Tuesday, Oct. 3.
ABA Supports Proposal to Increase CRE Appraisal ThresholdABA last Friday wrote to the regulatory agencies in support of a proposal that would raise the appraisal threshold for commercial real estate transactions from $200,000 to $400,000. The association noted that the proposal reflects “a simple and clear-cut change that can be implemented with ease,” and that it would provide immediate relief to banks that are currently struggling with a shortage of certified appraisers--particularly in rural areas--and long appraisal turnaround times.While the proposal would lift the dollar threshold at which an appraisal would be required, it would also put in place risk control measures for banks that choose to forego appraisals in order to maintain safety and soundness. ABA supported these measures, noting that they “will serve as an effective safeguard to the proposed threshold increase because alternative valuation methods can be highly reliable and assure accuracy via various approaches to value conclusions.” The association also called on regulators to consider increasing the threshold for appraisal requirements for residential transactions. Read the comment letter. For more information, contact ABA's Sharon Whitaker. ABA Urges Bankers to Support Puerto Rico Recovery, Emergency ResponseWith Puerto Rico facing a daunting recovery from the massive destruction of Hurricane Maria, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols has announced that the association will contribute $100,000 for Hurricane Maria relief, as it did after both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. ABA is also encouraging bankers across the country and ABA staff to support Puerto Rico’s recovery.Consulting with the Puerto Rico Bankers Association, ABA is contributing to United for Puerto Rico, a fund established by Puerto Rican First Lady Beatriz Rossello in collaboration with the private sector to provide post-hurricane relief. ABA will match employee contributions to relief efforts as it did after Harvey and Irma. ABA staff members have contributed a total of $25,000 to the overall relief effort, bringing the total relief contribution this year from ABA and its employees to $350,000. ABA staff, working with federal agencies and the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center, are in close contact with local banking personnel and assisting with Puerto Rican banks’ efforts to recover and restore full access to the banking system. Contribute to United for Puerto Rico. View ABA resources on hurricane response and recovery. SDSU Extension to Hold Ag Lenders Conferences in OctoberAgriculture lenders are invited to attend one of three Ag Lender Conferences hosted by SDSU Extension throughout the month of October in Sioux Falls, Watertown and Rapid City. “SDSU Extension understands the relationship agriculture producers have with their lender and its impact on the success of their operations,” said Jack Davis, SDSU Extension crops business management field specialist. “By providing lenders timely market, financial and production information, they are better able to assist agriculture producers.” The conferences will be held:
The early registration rate of $75 is available until Oct. 16. Learn more and register online. Questions, contact Jack Davis. Don't Miss Onsite Certified Banking Security Manager TrainingSBS Institute, along with the SDBA and ICBSD, will offer the Onsite Certified Banking Security Manager training Oct. 18-19 in Sioux Falls at the Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center. The onsite certification provides an opportunity to work closely with a security expert and network with peers. Attendees will learn about U.S. information security laws and regulations, information security program components, security awareness programs, IT audit, social engineering, preparing for IT examinations, and running effective IT and audit committees.
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