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BSA and AML Day National 2020 Celebration

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Honor BSA/AML Professionals on October 26th Professionals across the nation are encouraged to celebrate National Financial Crime Fighter Day. . National Day Calendar Get more resources on this nationally recognized day. October 26th is now, officially, a nationally recognized day honoring BSA/AML Professionals.

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

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Culture of compliance is crucial to BSA/AML programs Culture of compliance within the BSA/AML framework is not new and was first introduced by FinCEN in 2014. Takeaway 2 Poor culture of compliance will result in shortcomings in a financial institution's BSA/AML program. A strong culture of compliance is crucial.

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October 26th – BSA/AML Day | Nationally Recognized

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Professionals across the nation encouraged to celebrate National Financial Crime Fighter Day. We started that effort in full-force in 2017, with an idea to create a nationally recognized holiday – BSA/AML Professional Day – to be observed on October 26 th each year. You may be asking what is so special about October 26.

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

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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. The role of BSA staff was typical compliance and very task-oriented. October 26 is now nationally recognized as BSA/AML Day.) Never Forget. soil. .

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Diversity in UK banks – the long journey continues

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We bring together information on all approved control and senior manager functions (2001–20) – ie all senior manager, executive and oversight roles which require regulatory approval. Just under 10% of positions were filled by women at the end of 2001, while this figure is now just below 20%. Does diversity affect bank outcomes?

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Kleptocracy & Foreign Public Corruption: New FinCEN Red Flags

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) has profiled this global issue by naming corruption one of the eight national security priorities. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. In 2004, the infamous Riggs Bank (Riggs) case brought political corruption to the top of compliance officers’ lists of reasons not to sleep at night.

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Could Regulation Prevent The Next Cyberattack?

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s National Health Service. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. To get more banks into the two-step authentication mix, Clarke recommends regulation, which would compel mandatory compliance. “A Clarke recommends forming an alliance of “like-minded nations” to help put pressure on nations that act as sanctuaries for cybercriminals.