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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

Regulators take risk seriously, and knowing just how much risk your institution can take while remaining compliant is essential. The credit union was not reviewing 314(a) requests, not conducting independent testing, and could not provide regulators with a meaningful risk assessment. This does not make for a safe and sound institution.

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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

Abrigo

AML Compliance Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer Hiring a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for a financial institution involves looking for a unique experience level and skillset that ensures compliance with the BSA and related regulations. But what makes an exceptional BSA Officer?

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6 ways to safeguard your AML program against surprise staffing needs

Abrigo

Communicate and actively involve leadership Effective communication and support are vital to ensuring that the team can develop a plan to minimize the impact on staff productivity and morale within the remaining group.

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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

Perficient

Perficient covered a well-researched Fed paper on this topic here – NY Federal Reserve Evaluates Stablecoin Frameworks – Perficient Blogs. The letter highlighted mandatory compliance with the following federal regulations: The Bank Holding Company Act. Determining Legality. The Home Owners’ Loan Act.

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Alan Kaplinsky wins National Law Review Go-To Thought Leadership Award

CFPB Monitor

I am pleased to share with our blog readers that Alan Kaplinsky, who leads our firm’s Consumer Financial Services Group, was recently awarded the National Law Review’s Go-To Thought Leadership Award in Consumer Finance for his work on our blog, Consumer Finance Monitor. We certainly hope that our readers will agree.

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Change management in banks and credit unions: A key to success

Abrigo

Why change management is vital for banks and credit unions Regulators promote change management to manage risk, but banks and credit unions can also achieve important benefits when they manage change. This article describes recent comments by financial regulators about managing change.

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Model Risk Management: Regulatory Priorities and Best Practices

Abrigo

Evaluating Leadership. What regulators look for in top-down guidance. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. The FDIC update clarifies how examiners will evaluate a financial institution's executives and board of directors under the Management component. keep me informed.