Managing Up

Credit Union Audit Takeaways from Boeing’s New 737 MAX Fallout

In 2019, Boeing executives announced a plan to eliminate up to 900 quality control inspection jobs. Several years and two high-profile equipment failures later, Boeing is reversing...

Three Ways Credit Union CEOs Can Improve Audit Programs

This blog is based on part of an article I wrote forThe Audit Report, the official publication of the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors.

Why CEOs Are Key to Credit Union Audit Programs

This blog is based on part of an article I wrote forThe Audit Report, the official publication of the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors.

The Role of Structure in Audit Findings Accountability

At Redboard, we help credit unions organize, streamline, and even automate their audit processes. Over the years, we’ve developed a framework in which to conduct audits. It’s simple, repeatable, scalable, and most importantly, it works.

How to Centralize ID Access Management at Your Credit Union

It's increasingly important to centralize identity access management (IAM) at credit unions. Unfortunately, it's easier said than done.If you’ve thought about centralizing IAM in your credit union, but don’t know how to start, then this...

Auditing System Access in Your Credit Union

Ongoing changes in operational practices bring new security risks. I sat down with some credit union professionals to discuss pandemic-era changes, work-from-home, and best practices in identity access management (IAM) for credit...

What to Tell Your Supervisory Committee During COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has changed regular exam, external, and internal audit operations. And, as with any period of upheaval and change, communication is key. In fact, this communication will be key to ensuring that your supervisory committee...

Is Your Board of Directors Overconfident about Audits?

A recent report from the Institute of Internal Auditors found that directors of corporate boards are overconfident in their organization’s ability to handle major risks. This...

The Board’s Role in Audits and Compliance

Audits and examinations are not for the faint of heart. They require detailed, meticulous work, and they often drag on interminably. Most people who don’t work in compliance do their best to avoid them if they can. And yet, for credit unions, audits...

Do Different Examiners and Auditors Have Different Expectations?

So, you know how whenever you try to play pool, you have to discuss procedures for who breaks, or ball placement after a scratch, and so on? Or playing Monopoly, some people make the game a bit more punishing or forgiving to enhance play? Or how some...

One Slick Way to Streamline Your Regulatory Exam Process

To date, we still haven’t found a way to avoid audits altogether. Not that we’d want to, of course. They’re not exactly fun, but they certainly help keep things in line. Still, it would be great if they could get easier somehow… Fortunately,...

Two Uncommon Regulatory Exam Tips for an Extra Smooth Audit

The internet is full of various audit and regulatory examination tips. Heck, we’ve written more than a few blogs about them ourselves. The thing is, so many of the exam tips floating around out there are truly commonsense items. Once you’ve been...

How Much Does a Credit Union Audit Cost?

Credit unions must perform several audits every year. Unfortunately, audits can be a major drain on your resources. So, how much does a credit union audit cost? There’s a simple answer and a complex answer. Just for the sake of time, let’s...