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HUD Issues Final Rule Permitting Private Flood Insurance with FHA Loans

CFPB Monitor

As previously reported in February 2019 federal regulators issued a joint final rule (the “Joint Final Rule”) to implement provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (the “Act”) that require regulated financial institutions to accept private flood insurance policies.

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Money laundering through art and antiquities: An update

Abrigo

Review the issue and what your financial institution should do for BSA compliance. The fact that this market has been loosely regulated in the United States leaves the industry open to illegal actors in the dark market and open trade, such as auction houses and the internet. DOWNLOAD . Using art and antiquities to launder money.

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CFPB announces senior leadership changes

CFPB Monitor

Fiene has more than 31 years of experience in regulating financial services companies, including 27 years dedicated to supervising and examining compliance with federal consumer financial laws and regulations. Marisol Garibay will serve as the Acting Chief Communications Officer. Fiene joined the CFPB in 2011.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. GFA spent time researching how Colorado was affected after it legalized recreational marijuana in 2012: The state’s marijuana businesses were often beset by break-ins, robberies and even murders. Helping a green industry give up the green stuff.

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What SEC Filers Have Learned About CECL Implementation

Abrigo

Regulators, investors, and other stakeholders will be watching and listening for updates on the impacts of the accounting change. Ours, who is Senior Vice President and Director of Credit Administration of Summit and its 32-location bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank Inc., Ours said Summit Community ran into that issue.

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CFPB Issues Request for Information on Expanding Access to Credit and Further Protecting Consumers from Credit Discrimination

CFPB Monitor

On July 28, 2020, the CFPB issued a request for information (“RFI”) seeking public input on how best to create a regulatory environment that expands access to credit and ensures consumers and communities are protected from discrimination in all aspects of credit transactions. How to facilitate greater usage of special purpose credit programs.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 4: Counterproliferation

Abrigo

The regulations are forthcoming, but institutions now should begin the process of performing a threat-focused risk assessment which will guide them where to focus their efforts. It is a concept that we have all heard of, however, the concept remains somewhat of a mystery in the community bank world. In addition, the U.S. Since the U.S.

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