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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

September 11, 2001 will stay with Americans forever. T he events that unfolded in that bright blue sky on September 11, 2001 will stay with Americans forever. financial system enhanced the criticality of detecting and reporting financial crime, including the financing of terrorist acts against our country. . Never Forget.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 6: Transnational Organized Crime (TOC)

Abrigo

in 2001 began outlining strategies to combat transnational organized crime. As evidence of the global nature of TOC, recent data reports the dollar amount of TOC activity reached 7% of the world’s total exports of merchandise. Amnesty International reported in 2007 that an estimated 3.7 A Focus Since 2001. BSA Training.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 7: Fraud and COVID-19

Abrigo

in 2001 began outlining strategies to combat transnational organized crime. Takeaway 3 It is important to foster communication and build relationship between BSA officers and law enforcement. . Start with Part 1: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. What can community financial institutions do? BSA Training.

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Will D&I requirements change this year?

Independent Banker

Here are the key areas of D&I policies and practices that community banks may need if these requirements change or become mandatory. It required these agencies to establish standards for assessing the D&I policies and practices of financial institutions they regulate. By Mary Thorson-Wright. Rhonda Thomas-Whitley, ICBA.

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Facebook Faces Billions In Possible GDPR Fines

PYMNTS

The impact of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) continues to take shape roughly five months after taking effect, and Facebook could be on the hook for billions of dollars in fines tied to a data breach of about 50 million user accounts. Crypto Regulations.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

Abrigo

The BSA , adopted in 1970, has not had a significant overhaul since the USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) in 2001 in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. AML A is significant in U.S. financial institutions. Much is at stake when a business anywhere puts its reputation at risk."

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Kleptocracy & Foreign Public Corruption: New FinCEN Red Flags

Abrigo

11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and FinCEN assessed a $25 million penalty for money laundering violations relating to Riggs’ omission in reporting suspicious activity. The $25 million assessment was the largest imposed by regulators at that time. 11 terror attacks.

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