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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

The regulators are considering three options: raising the limit above $250k, raising the cap for only certain accounts (such as banks’ business accounts), or eliminating the cap entirely. We have witnessed more bank failures by asset size in 2023 than in 2008 and 2009 combined. economy needs.

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Norwegian Regulators Say AML Measures Fell Short

PYMNTS

Nordic banks are the bedrock of the Baltic financial system, and during the economic crisis in 2009, Swedish krona and banks were the ones that got hurt the most. If there’s a lesson, she continued, it’s to “learn and do better,” not to leave.

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Things worth reading: 5th September 2017

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Shock stats show banks have sacked 28 people A DAY since 2009 Bitcoin Tumbles as PBOC Declares Initial Coin Offerings Illegal Bank of Scotland receives most complaints – again Has flood of Chinese money really dried up?

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Regulator: Nordic Banks Embroiled In AML Scandals Should Stay

PYMNTS

Nordic banks are the bedrock of the Baltic financial system, and during the economic crisis in 2009, Swedish krona and banks were the ones that got hurt the most. If there’s a lesson, she continued, it’s to “learn and do better,” not to leave.

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

Abrigo

Drug trafficking reached $320 billion in profits in 2009, including $85 billion in cocaine and $68 billion in opiates. trillion in 2009 or 3.6% BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Identity theft generates $1 billion in profit annually. take the assessment. BSA Training.

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FDIC Approves Square For Banking License

PYMNTS

was formed in 2009 as a payment services provider to enable businesses to accept card payments. The FDIC is considerin g setting new stricter oversight regulations for FinTechs as a way to boost transparency and establish record-keeping rules. The headquarters will be in Salt Lake City, Utah. Square, Inc.

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Branches more important than apps?

Chris Skinner

The regulator has tried to encourage more competition in the sector by implying the process to launch a new bank, a challenger bank. Since 2010, 19 new retail and commercial banking licenses have been issued, with at least eight more pending as at January 2017.