DOB connects is a program consisting of recorded webinars and webcasts covering regulatory and consumer-related topics for financial institutions and community organizations. The program features state and federal experts and guest speakers discussing consumer protection, innovative initiatives, financial risk areas, community and economic development, and other statewide policy topics.
Previous Webinars
Fintech:
- Fintech Series: MSB One Company One Exam and handout: December 16, 2021
- Fintech Series: MassChallenge Fintech Interview: November 12, 2020
- Fintech Series: FiVerity Interview: October 21, 2020
- CRA and Fintech: Could There Be a Connection? and handout: August 8, 2019
Compliance Strong:
- Overcoming Financial Barriers of Servicemembers, Veterans, and their Families: Compliance Considerations - March 14, 2023
- Fair Banking and Verifying Compliance with Regulation E: July 26, 2022
- 2022 Compliance Priorities: Concerns and Perspectives from the Financial Industry and handout: May 3, 2022
- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Compliance - Top Regulatory Findings and Best Practices from State Examiners and handout: February 3, 2022
Community and Economic Development:
- Developing Recruitment Partnerships Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and handout: August 11, 2021
- How Financial Literacy Enhances Community Reinvestment Efforts and Resources: May 25, 2021
- Financial Literacy and Community Reinvestment: “Credit for Life” School Initiatives: March 30, 2021
- Generating Economic and Community Growth and handout: November 6, 2019
- Possibilities in Gateway Communities and handout: October 8, 2019
- Harnessing a Community Presence and handout: September 24, 2019
- Promoting Responsible & Sustainable Home Ownership: May 28, 2019
- Basic Banking and CRA Connection and handout: May 16, 2019
General:
- Cannabis and BSA: Banking Perspectives & Regulatory Considerations with Introductory Remarks by Regional Field Manager Denisse Reyes: June 15, 2022
- Cybersecurity Awareness and Overview of Preventive Steps: Wednesday October 27, 2021
- Reverse Mortgage Webcast, Presentation Slides, and DOB Reverse Mortgage COVID Counseling Guidance
- Debt Collection Practices: Perspectives and Highlights from the Massachusetts Division of Banks and Useful Resources: January 19, 2021
- Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the Future: February 25, 2020