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Key Components of a Strong Sanctions Compliance Program

Abrigo

Create an effective sanctions program Considering the current economic and political environment, it is crucial that financial institutions maintain a strong sanctions compliance program (SCP). Takeaway 1 OFAC has issued new guidance on the essential components of a strong compliance program. learn more.

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Brad M. Bolton: Compliance as a focal point

Independent Banker

In today’s intense regulatory landscape, compliance extends to every aspect of banking, so much so that no one person or team can be solely charged with managing a bank’s compliance requirements. In fact, compliance has grown to become a massive responsibility that must be part of every employee’s job. My top three.

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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.

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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

Perficient

The letter highlighted mandatory compliance with the following federal regulations: The Bank Holding Company Act. Additionally, the Federal Reserve’s Supervisory Letter also encourages financial institution executives to notify their state regulators prior to engaging in any crypto-asset-related activities. Financial risk.

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6 ways to safeguard your AML program against surprise staffing needs

Abrigo

Assessing and preparing for staffing needs AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation for financial institutions. Safeguarding the integrity and effectiveness of a financial institution’s anti-money laundering (AML) program is paramount to ensuring regulatory compliance and detecting illicit activity.

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Using Technology to Meet Asset Management Requirements for FFIEC Regulations

Cisco

The prior blogs in this series, listed at the bottom, have discussed the various regulations affecting CIOs and their IT organizations. The purpose of this blog is to discuss a few ways in which tooling and automation capabilities can be used to satisfy the asset management requirements of the FFIEC Operations Guide.

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The FFIEC’s Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations book

Cisco

It is an update to the 2004 Operations book, and links the different processes of Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO) into a cohesive framework for auditors to assess. In this booklet the FFIEC discusses the principles and practices for IT and operations, as well as processes for addressing risk respective to IT systems.