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FinCEN Releases AML/CTF Priorities: Implications for Community Financial Institutions

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Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. FATF is the global watchdog for AML/CFT activity, and it is important to note that the United States shows full support in global efforts by their recent priorities release. How to prepare.

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AML human trafficking red flags and other ways banks can support victims

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 AML staff should recognize human trafficking red flags and know their customers well to help detect suspicious activity in their communities. One issue that hurts people and communities everywhere is human trafficking, and January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

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CARES Act includes provisions affecting financial institutions and their regulation: some key provisions

CFPB Monitor

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes the following key provisions that affect financial institutions and regulation of financial institutions: Section 4003 – Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Provisions. Section 4010 – Temporary Hiring Flexibility. Section 4011 – Temporary Lending Limit Waiver.

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OCC Finalizes Long-Held Rule On Banking Equality

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a finalized rule on ensuring fair access to banking services from large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations, according to a press release.

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Prevention is the Key to Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud

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Takeaway 3 Education and reporting are key to preventing this type of fraud, so know your state's policies. . Elder financial exploitation and elder fraud are serious crimes in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to victims' embarrassment.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. As overseers tighten the leash with stringent regulations aimed at protecting consumers, the cost of compliance grows.

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The Need for a FinCEN Database

Abrigo

The US is at a disadvantage without a national beneficial ownership registry. . Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) have become common phrases in the anti-money laundering community. This was long before the United States passed legislation in 2018 to unveil the secrecy of legal entity ownership.