OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UTAH BANKERS ASSOCIATION

November 1, 2022

A Case Study: Lenders Beware of an Expiring Statute of Limitations

A 2021 decision from the Utah Court of Appeals, Daniels v. Deutsche Bank National Trust, et al., presents a cautionary reminder to lenders. The case began with an ordinary $300,000 loan, secured by a deed of trust against the borrower’s home, and ended with the borrowers taking their home free of the bank’s lien. To add insult to injury, the bank was required to reimburse the borrowers $95,523 in legal fees.

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Questions, Issues and Strategies Involved in Opening Accounts Online

The new era of opening accounts online is here. Over time, more people have opted to open accounts online instead of in person at a branch, as some of us might be used to. And with online account opening come uncertainties in staying compliant with Bank Secrecy Act requirements.

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Crucial Steps in a Data Breach Response Plan for Financial Organizations

Banks and other financial institutions handle some of the most sensitive parts of an individual’s life. We hope that our information is safe with these organizations, but unfortunately, breaches happen far too often. In fact, 62% of breached data came from financial services in 2019. And companies in the financial services sector can suffer dramatically if a breach occurs.

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