Perficient

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This blog was co-authored by: Ashley Simmons In conversations with financial services executives, Perficient consultants consistently delve into the application and usage of artificial intelligence (AI) within the industry. A pivotal aspect of this conversation revolves around the regulatory perspective toward AI.

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JUNE 12, 2023

A regulatory baseline Benefits to adopting the model money transmitter act framework Money transmitters are regulated at the state level, and the absence of a standardized licensing and regulatory framework across states can lead to consistency and challenges for money transmitters. alone, handling $6 trillion in payments.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2024

The United Nations estimates there are currently 40 million people enslaved around the world, and that one-quarter of them are children. FinCEN data shows that human trafficking in the United States takes place in a wide variety of industries—hospitality, agriculture, janitorial services, construction, restaurants, domestic work, and so on.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 30, 2024

This year’s conference will feature industry experts, financial institution peers, BSA/AML professionals, CPAs, law enforcement, auditors, and regulators selected especially for their expertise and timely knowledge. The Fighting Financial Crime track will focus on BSA compliance, anti-money-laundering (AML), and fraud detection topics.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are rising at an alarming rate as they continue to be serious crimes in the United States. An increase in financial crime and fraud against the elderly is expected to continue to climb as the baby boom population (those born before 1964) age. The under-reported and growing crime.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Other, traditional financial crime risks, especially fraud, continue to demand banks’ vigilance. Significant increases in Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filings related to fraud highlight the importance of effective processes to prevent, identify, and file SARs within a timely manner.

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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. from Mexican drug cartels. The illegal trafficking of humans is a multi-million-dollar industry.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

residential real estate sector but safeguarding our economic and national security.” Know the red flags for money laundering. “Illicit actors are exploiting the U.S. Today marks an important step toward not only curbing abuse of the U.S. This AML investigations checklist can help. Get regular updates created by and for AML professionals.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2020

Community banks and credit unions partnered with their communities to help families and businesses through these unprecedented times , causing spikes in consumer fraud that must be faced head on. According to the new advisory , t wo fraud typologies are trending: imposter scams and money mule schemes. Member Business Lending.

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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. Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as modern-day slavery involving the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or commercial sex act.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 13, 2023

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. BSA Rules and Regulation. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Takeaway 2 Banks should be proactive in understanding fraud trends and FinCEN priorities to prepare for future rulemaking. Stay tuned for subsequent blogs on each topic to provide more context and detail for financial institutions in these critical arenas. billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 20, 2021

When the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s released its inaugural national priorities list for policy related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), one of the eight priorities included on the list was transnational organized crime (TOC). Read our blog series on the FinCEN's priorities.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National Association of Realtors estimated that non-financed real estate transactions represented about 19 percent of existing residential sales for 2020 and 2021. One contributing factor to CRE’s popularity with money launderers is that cash continues to be readily accepted – even preferred – for real estate purchases in the U.S.

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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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Abrigo

JUNE 27, 2023

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. of the United States GDP, with estimates exceeding $3.9

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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

JULY 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency regulation is on the horizon The ups and downs of the cryptocurrency scene have illuminated a need for guidance for traditional financial institutions. The future of traditional bank involvement and regulations. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding Cryptocurrency." DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER. What's next.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Adequate staffing is crucial for areas with high regulatory scrutiny , such as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud functions. In addition, the document explains how to track volumes of each category and how to analyze the data to give you the correct number of employees to meet all regulator expectations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

’ SEN is an important step toward changing this,” Joshua Rawlins, managing director of financial operations at Gemini, wrote in a blog post. And the United Kingdom’s National Liberal Party (NLP) has posted what it believes is the only coherent policy regarding cryptocurrencies. The current policy is a non-policy.

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Abrigo

JULY 19, 2021

As part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) first national priorities list for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policies, one important priority continues to be critical in deterring AML/CFT concerns. million annually. The one exception involves minors and commercial sex.

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Cisco

JULY 12, 2022

A number of our financial institution customers are regulated by multiple, and different, regulatory bodies. The FFIEC’s scope is much broader than simply the IT aspects of digital financials, as it includes credit markets, fraud, BSA/AML, liquidity, and other areas of interest for regulatory bodies. In the U.S.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The AMLA is extensive, and there are many steps involved before FinCEN can implement the act, such as conducting studies, writing regulations, and publishing guidance. With the 2021 change in administration in Washington, D.C., Learn More.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This update clarifies that banking regulators and FinCEN understand that no specific customer type automatically falls into a higher risk category. Remember, regulators use this instruction manual when they conduct an examination. BSA Rules and Regulation. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. Keep me informed.

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Abrigo

JUNE 15, 2023

Credit: Brian Koppel, Reel to Real Filming Locations blog According to a Global Financial Integrity (GFI) study , an estimated $2.3 has lagged in passing laws and regulations preventing criminal proceeds from flowing into real estate. national security and the integrity of the U.S. real estate market alone. However, the U.S.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Takeaway 2 NBFIs should ensure their AML programs are sound and pass the scrutiny of FinCEN and their primary regulators. Stay up to date on regulations affecting NBFIs and other BSA trends. Below are 10 things NBFIs should do to ensure their AML programs are sound and pass the scrutiny of FinCEN and their primary regulators.

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FICO

MARCH 7, 2023

Home Blog FICO Responsible AI: Are European Firms Ready for the Regulators? There are significant changes coming in Europe, which highlight getting a handle on responsible AI use, with the banking and financial services sector among those that will be most impacted by increasing regulation.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2021

Takeaway 3 Network with other bankers, auditors, regulators, and Abrigo experts. Abrigo’s annual conferences have brought together industry experts, financial institution peers, BSA/AML professionals, CPAs, auditors, and regulators for nearly two decades. Reasons to attend. Why ThinkBIG 2021? Drive Growth.”

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FICO

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Buy Now, Pay Later: BNPL Fraud and Regulatory Update. Buy now, pay later or BNPL financing is experiencing tremendous growth, but that growth can bring potential growing pains like fraud and regulatory scrutiny. As payments professionals well know, change creates opportunities for fraud. So is regulation. by TJ Horan.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Get more BSA training on the latest fraud trends with this webinar. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. Watch Webinar. Sophisticated measures. Technological advances in transaction monitoring. Your BSA/AML software should be, too. keep me informed. Learn more.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Takeaway 2 Fraud prevention, AML, and IT must communicate regularly and cross-monitor for cybercrime threats. Takeaway 3 Fraud monitoring software and other preventative measures can help financial institutions protect themselves against cyber attacks. . Read our blog series on the FinCEN's priorities. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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Abrigo

APRIL 6, 2022

Takeaway 2 The change includes an obligation to inform regulators of a “notification incident” ASAP and no later than 36 hours after a reportable event occurs. Background Historically, the federal banking regulators required financial institutions to file two types of reports for certain cybersecurity incidents.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. While these are general today, the AMLA requires that regulations be written around each Priority, as appropriate. Until regulations have been released and go into effect, regulatory expectations remain unclear.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Major consumer loan compliance regulations. Major consumer loan compliance regulations cover everything from taking applications and approving or rejecting the credit to collecting payments and reporting to the government on various aspects of the loans. Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA).

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2021

Signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021, the AML Act of 2020 (the Act), seeks to strengthen, modernize, and streamline the existing Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements. Below is a list of elements and use cases for the blog. Text from a blog. Text from a blog. Text from a blog.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2020

Network with other BSA/AML and fraud professionals in a relaxed setting. Those are great times to get to talk to other BSA/AML officers and fraud professionals to hear how they handle different situations at their institution in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the office. BSA Rules and Regulation. Cannabis Banking. Learn More.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

With the national trust bank charter, South Dakota-based Anchorage will become Anchorage Digital Bank , National Association. The clarity of being regulated by the oldest regulator for banks in the United States … sends a very clear message.”. Meanwhile, Coinbase apologized in a blog post to EU and U.K.

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