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FDIC settles Operation Choke Point lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C. In July 2017, the D.C.

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How to transition your accounting firm from compliance mode to consultant mode

Abrigo

According to a 2014 IBISWorld report, financially-cognizant companies are increasingly turning to their accounting firms for advice on how to reduce inefficiencies in daily operations and eliminate unnecessary costs. An accountant''s workload is much more than just tax preparation and number crunching.

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Allied Irish Banks Fined For Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Failures

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million fine by the Central Bank of Ireland due to compliance failures with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules. AIB said in a statement to Bloomberg that the settlement has to do with issues that happened between July 2010 and July 2014. Allied Irish Banks was hit with a $2.2

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Ensuring AML Programs Minimize Personal Liability

Abrigo

The former Chief Operational Risk Officer was fined for insufficient action on AML program deficiencies and staffing issues. Abrigo Compliance & Engagement Director Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, says that fines against individual BSA professionals are rare. The recent $450,000 fine of U.S. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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Since 2014, New York has only allowed crypto companies to operate in the state if they obtain a BitLicense, and even then, licensed companies are limited in the types of digital assets they can sell. For instance, Coinbase can only offer about half the coins available on its platform to New York customers. dollars.

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China’s Tencent Is Researching Potential Company Cryptocurrency

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Tencent, which operates WeChat, one of the largest chat platforms in the world, recently teamed up with huge diamond mining firm ALROSA , as well as blockchain operation Everledger. In 2014, Sina lost its license after facing charges of allowing lewd video content to be posted. The apps must comply by Dec.