Perficient

JUNE 30, 2022

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets – Perficient Blogs. Crypto Conference.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

financial system, and regulators will expect it. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), deaths involving synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, continued to rise, with 70,601 overdose deaths reported in 2021. In 2022, NIDA reported that 109,680 people died as the fentanyl crisis deepened.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 1, 2022

We are pleased to report that Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group has once again received the highest national ranking from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The Group was ranked in the highest tier nationally in three categories: Compliance, Litigation, and Enforcement & Investigations.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

What changes will 2022 bring? And as local economies continue to stabilize and many challenged industries bounce back, 2022 may be the year community bankers put the rubber to the road by revisiting goals and turning them into action items. Regulators haven’t yet broached the subject with them. What will drive profit in 2022?

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Grand Ridge National Bank: The premier league. Grand Ridge National Bank. Ask employees at Grand Ridge National Bank (GRNB) in Wheaton, Ill., Mark Scheffers, Grand Ridge National Bank. Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; Wheaton, Ill.

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2024

The National Adult Protective Services Association defines EFE as the misuse or theft of assets belonging to a vulnerable adult for another person's benefit, often occurring without the senior's explicit knowledge or consent. billion in 2023, an 11% increase from 2022.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Bill was introduced in December 2021 and a public hearing on the Bill was held on September 22, 2022. They also argue that the Bill is unnecessary and duplicates existing laws and regulations such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (In Politico has reported that the head of AI policy for the U.S.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 13, 2023

million encounters occurred in 2022. national priorities. . Human smuggling is the facilitation, for financial or other material gains, of irregular entry into a country where the migrant is not a national or resident, according to the United Nations. In 2022, there were more than 2.3 BSA Rules and Regulation.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The 2022 clarity promised by the “roadmap” presumably will supersede, once issued, Interpretive Letter #1179, which appears to function as a general stop-gap until the 2022 publications hopefully provide more detail regarding exactly how banks can attain compliance. Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

register now Takeaway 1 While the AML/CFT industry seemed to have been in a holding pattern during 2022, regulatory movement is expected for 2023. Anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) professionals spent 2022 awaiting highly anticipated regulatory guidance, which was slow to appear.

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Abrigo

APRIL 6, 2022

New Rule Outlines Computer-Security Incident Notification Obligations for Banks Financial institutions and their service providers should prepare to meet new computer-security notice requirements by May 1, 2022. . You might also like this webinar, "Russian Sanctions: Impact, Implications, and Best Practices." Expand and Clarify.

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BankInovation

AUGUST 8, 2022

government is taking action to ensure financial institutions can continue testing new anti-money laundering (AML) tactics without running afoul of regulators. Department of the Treasury issued the 2022 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing […].

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Abrigo

APRIL 18, 2022

Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. Bitcoin and other digital assets have remained volatile without regulation, with generally more risk-tolerant investors using cryptocurrencies as an alternative payment method. Rapid Growth.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Around the nation, regulators are preparing to implement and enforce new consumer-like disclosure laws for small business commercial finance providers. New York regulators have yet to issue final regulations implementing the state’s Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (CFDL), which went into effect on January 1, 2022.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 29, 2022

On July 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and 18 state attorneys general led by New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that they have entered into a settlement with Harris Originals of NY, Inc. State regulators may also supervise MLA requirements pursuant to state law).

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 8, 2021

On April 1, 2021, the FDIC’s final rule issued in December 2020 revising its brokered deposits regulation became effective. The full compliance date for the final rule is January 1, 2022.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

HUD also issued Mortgagee Letter 2022-18 addressing with regard to FHA-insured loans general flood insurance requirements, flood insurance requirements for condominiums, manufactured homes and home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) loans (i.e., Both the final rule and Mortgagee Letter are effective December 21, 2022. .

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2023

Introduction Prioritizing AML compliance resources The regulations laid out in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) are intended to promote financial transparency and identify those who misuse the financial system. Civil penalties vary, with regulators authorized to penalize between $5000 and $1,000,000 per violation for each day the breach occurs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Closer to home, Canada said it plans to impose a tax on corporations providing digital services — such as Facebook and Google — starting in 2022. “Of course, we hope for a global taxation agreement, but it does not mean we cannot collect the taxes,” Indrawati said, as quoted by Reuters.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 31, 2022

On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.” Responsible Innovation “.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

CFPB issued Circular 2022-06 about two fee practices that it considers unfair and unlawful under existing law. On May 5, 2022, the federal bank regulators jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. Evolving risks. Cyber reporting.

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Abrigo

JUNE 15, 2023

has lagged in passing laws and regulations preventing criminal proceeds from flowing into real estate. national security and the integrity of the U.S. The comment period for the proposed rule, Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions , ended in February 2022, but a final rule has yet to be issued.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2023

You might also like this webinar: "CECL implementation FAQs: Progress as 2023 approaches" listen Takeaway 1 The National Credit Union Administration emphasized interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk as main concerns. But not all credit unions were ready to address CECL in their 2022 capital plans.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The fact that this market has been loosely regulated in the United States leaves the industry open to illegal actors in the dark market and open trade, such as auction houses and the internet. In 2022, Christie's sold Andy Warhol's portrait of Marilyn Monroe, "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn," for $195 million , setting a new record.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2020

A new rule from the United Nations will require connected cars sold in Japan, South Korea and the European Union, among other places, to be protected against cyberattacks, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Japan said it would begin implementing the rules next year, and South Korea plans to introduce some regulations this year.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

From credit union overreach to onerous overregulation, the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors has plenty on its to-do list. When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. Photos by Chris Williams. By Molly Bennett.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a new regulation on the requirements, including how AML staff will access the information through a new federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry. This is in line with the current CDD regulations. Effective Jan. Below is a short recap of each.

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Abrigo

JULY 1, 2022

Human trafficking has long been a global concern and has officially become one of the eight national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism priorities for the United States. The United Nations reports that there are approximately 40.3 This horrific crime enslaves men, women, and children of any age, race, or nationality.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The RTR is forecasted to roll out in 2022. It will be run by Payments Canada and regulated by the Bank of Canada. Mastercard’s Vocalink’s offering supports the requirements of Payments Canada, such as the Bank of Canada’s risk management criteria and ISO 20022. UK BaaS Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal To Support US Growth.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Launched to provide resources Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and the U.S. The idea was to create a national campaign to educate people about cybersecurity basics, such as using strong passwords, updating software, and avoiding phishing emails.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

AMLA will see changes in 2022 Now is an optimal time to evaluate the effectiveness of your beneficial ownership and due diligence program. . The notice is open for public comment until February 7, 2022. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Need to Know. Learn More.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On November 17, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced in a blog post that it is in seeking to build a new data set that “will allow for a more robust understanding of market trends” in the auto market. trillion nationally) are on pace to surpass student loans as the second-largest debt category in 2023.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

The pilot was announced at a promotional event on Wednesday (April 22) that was organized by the National Development and Reform Commission and was attended by representatives from Tencent and Alipay, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Agricultural Bank of China, the Bank of China and the China Construction Bank.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 14, 2022

On July 8, with limited fanfare, the Department of Treasury issued a request for public comment regarding the March 9, 2022 Executive Order entitled “Ensuring Responsible Innovation in Digital Assets” (the “Order”). Nonetheless, the request for comment sets a deadline of only 30 days – August 8, 2022 – for responses.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The initiative, which is known as the Blockchain Urban Plan for 2018–2022, was announced in a Zurich visit. In other news, regulators in the European Union are looking at initial coin offerings (ICOs) to determine if they need to be regulated, Reuters reported. Obaid Saif al-Zaabi, who is the head of the U.A.E.’s

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

We put in a lot of hard work and did everything in our power to make the outcome different, but market conditions, increasing regulation, inability to fund further development and maintain operations forced us to make a difficult decision: With great regret, we’re announcing that CryptoBridge is shutting down,” read the notice. 10 deadline.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

New updates to the FFIEC BSA Exam Manual The December 2022 release is the latest since revisions began in 2020 as the council attempts to clarify and achieve transparency. This update clarifies that banking regulators and FinCEN understand that no specific customer type automatically falls into a higher risk category. Looking ahead.

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