Christy Myatt, an attorney with Nexsen Pruet, discusses criminal referrals under the Farm Credit Act. 

Unfortunately, criminal activity is becoming more rampant in the lending arena. It may involve employees, borrowers or third parties. It can also involve wires and hacking which seems to be more prevalent lately. We have been involved in a number of criminal or fraud investigations recently. Some of these investigations have cost Associations much more than their actual losses because no one spoke up when they saw red flags or suspicious criminal activity!

VIDEO: Criminal Referrals Under the Farm Credit Act