PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The Cost of Compliance. Scandal and fraud tarnishing banks’ reputations aside, the impact that AML compliance controls have had on these banks’ bottom lines can’t be underestimated. banks have to analyze AML regulations before even beginning to innovate, and the rules in question change often. Challenges and Solutions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Now comes a comic book contribution to one of the most vexing and vital issues of modern payments and commerce — fraud prevention and ID compliance. 18) that is has released a free comic and coloring book entitled “ The Adventures of ID Man and Compliance Kid.”. Compliance, too, could become a juicer in the near future.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

Social distancing restrictions implemented to curb the virus’s spread are preventing compliance professionals from obtaining physical identification documents and holding in-person meetings that typically enforced anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) compliance. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

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Abrigo

APRIL 27, 2020

The Exam Manual was originally intended to provide instructions to examiners when assessing the adequacy of a financial institution’s BSA/AML compliance program when it was first published in 2005. FinCEN Strengthens Commitment to Digital Innovation. Any change to the BSA/AML process is yet to be determined. Learn More. BSA Software.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The Federal Reserve is investigating the second significant disruption in 2019 of a payments service administered by the U.S. central bank. Certain bank transactions were delayed after ACH — which stands for the automated clearinghouse system — experienced delays but it is now up and running.

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Insights on Business

MAY 1, 2019

A recently published Thomson Reuters study titled “ Fintech, Regtech and the Role of Compliance in 2019 ” found that a new regulatory alert is issued every seven minutes. To date, it seems that the way for an organization to keep pace with change, manage risk and improve compliance has been to hire and spend more.

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Insights on Business

MARCH 15, 2019

Senior executives at financial services institutions have expressed the need for a stronger link between compliance and risk as stories of improper conduct and regulatory require­ments for AML, sanctions, customer fairness, data protection and privacy continue to dominate the business headlines. Key elements of an effective GRC program.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Open Banking’s European success has kicked off interest in similar regulations worldwide, most notably in China, India and Singapore, where digital banking’s popularity among general consumers is rapidly rising. Numerous regions then announced internal deadlines for compliance that often diverged from their neighbors’ deadlines.

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Fraud Regulation Compliance Innovation 144

Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Two years ago, they were appointing chief innovation officers to dip their toes in with proof-of-concept projects or in-house incubators. They are reorganizing around agile, cross-functional teams that surface the best ideas and implement them in record time—all while promising privacy, security and compliance. Now, they are all in.

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Innovation New York City Training Case Study 125

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The CFPB has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking ideas on how it can use Tech Sprints to advance regulatory innovation and compliance. Comments are due by November 8, 2019. The most promising ideas can then be further developed either in collaboration with the regulator or by external parties.” .

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 7, 2021

The CFPB has issued an approval order through its Compliance Assistance Sandbox Policy (CAS Policy) to Synchrony Bank in connection with a proposed “dual-feature” credit card (DFCC) program. The order has a 36-month duration. The Bureau also identifies “additional factors” it considered in issuing the approval order.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Jamal El-Hindi, the deputy director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), spoke at the 2019 Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Conference on Wednesday (Sept. 11) about the importance of innovation and the regulation of non-banking financial institutions (NBFI), according to a release.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 23, 2019

The CFPB has published its Spring 2019 rulemaking agenda as part of the Spring 2019 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which is coordinated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It represents the CFPB’s first rulemaking agenda under Director Kraninger’s leadership.

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Insights on Business

JULY 23, 2019

An innovative solution for IRM, recognized by analysts. It’s a proud moment for IBM as it continues to maintain its position in the “Leaders” quadrant of 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management (IRM). Source: Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management, 15 July 2019, Brian Reed, Jie Zhang.

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Insights on Business

JULY 17, 2019

Our goal has always been to provide our customers with the tools and insights that help them meet their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) needs, and we do so, by leveraging the innovation of IBM within a single ecosystem. Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management, Khushbu Pratap, Brian Reed, 03 July 2019.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their complexity and ever-changing demands for financial institutions and corporates, but another fuel for development in the KYC space was the FinTech community.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 10, 2020

The CFPB recently announced that it has issued a Compliance Assistance Statement of Terms Template (“CAST Template”) through its Compliance Assistance Sandbox Policy (“CAS Policy”) after receiving an application from Build Commonwealth, Inc. Commonwealth”). The CAS Policy includes CAST Templates, which allow third-parties (e.g.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Retailers must protect customers’ card data from hackers who try to snatch payment details, and following best practices to ensure security requires adhering to the regulations established by the PCI SSC, a global payments industry forum. Compliance Complexities. Orchestrating A Solution.

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Cards Data Compliance Payments 207

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In an economic and regulatory environment where compliance resources and budgets are stretched thin, financial institutions must carefully evaluate their priorities when it comes to their BSA/AML program. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Risk-based approach. Transaction monitoring: a BSA/AML cornerstone.

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Software Resources Training Compliance 195

Insights on Business

JULY 23, 2019

An innovative solution for IRM, recognized by analysts. It’s a proud moment for IBM as it continues to maintain its position in the “Leaders” quadrant of 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management (IRM). What they are actually looking for is a solution that supports an integrated approach to risk management.

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Risk Management Compliance Management Software 70

Insights on Business

DECEMBER 12, 2018

This past year brought governance, risk and compliance (GRC) to the center stage. Organizations in financial services and other sectors witnessed an increase in “airtime” given to risk and compliance issues at the board level. Drive efficiency across risk & compliance processes. Innovating in the open.

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Innovation Compliance User Experience Regulation 111

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 5, 2021

The CFPB has issued an approval order through its Compliance Assistance Sandbox Policy (CAS Policy) to Payactiv in connection with its earned wage access (EWA) program. a)(14) of Regulation Z, and therefore, Payactiv has a safe harbor from liability under TILA and Regulation Z in connection with the specified EWA program.

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FICO

MARCH 7, 2023

Home Blog FICO Responsible AI: Are European Firms Ready for the Regulators? There are significant changes coming in Europe, which highlight getting a handle on responsible AI use, with the banking and financial services sector among those that will be most impacted by increasing regulation.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Key Takeaways Using exam findings from 2019 can help strengthen your BSA program in 2020. Institutions must create a strong culture of compliance. The decade is quickly coming to an end, so as we put 2019 in our rear-view mirror, it’s time for a fresh start with the new year and new decade approaching.

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FICO

APRIL 28, 2020

The winners of the 2019 FICO® Decisions Awards can now be formally announced. The 2019 FICO Decisions Award winners have demonstrated what is possible with a clear business objective, innovative use of technology and a great partnership. Decision Management Innovation. Regulatory Compliance.

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Abrigo

APRIL 18, 2022

Innovation is key in the world of decentralized currencies The United States will have to be creative to stay competitive globally as digital assets enter the mainstream. Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. Rapid Growth.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

With the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance deadline less than four months away, banks are still underprepared. Merchant partners are also scrambling, with just 40 percent of merchants within the EU currently stating they will be ready by September 2019. How PSD2 is Affecting Asia’s Open Banking Regulations.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

2019 was a year full of innovative methods to fight fraud, and we covered these on the FICO Blog. Check out the top 5 fraud blog posts which garnered the most views in 2019. 5 Reasons Why AML is More Important Than Ever in 2019. Financial Crime Compliance Predictions 2019: Stop the Scandals!

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

New York-headquartered PAAY, a consumer authentication innovator co-founded in 2011 by James Ruffer and Yitz Mendlowitz, has a new security solution that aims to obliterate hacking and fraud threats. Cyberattacks have jumped 273 percent in the first quarter of this year over the same period in 2019.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The country’s government and regulators are keeping pace with those in the European Union and the U.S. as they upgrade their online data and financial rules to support global digital banking innovations. Confronting the Chinese Privacy Myth . In China, there is [an] ever-shifting gray line,” Chorzempa said. The law is still ambiguous.

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Regulation Policies Data Compliance 160

FICO

JANUARY 30, 2019

There’s a pervasive view that compliance for money laundering remains a cost-centre activity, and is primarily a “check-the-box” exercise to keep the auditors and regulators satisfied. As business volumes and data complexity increase exponentially, AML compliance has taken on a bigger role.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Slow compliance checks and sluggish processing times are commonplace, especially on the legacy systems still used by many banks around the world. Automating Compliance. Cash payments are quickly falling to the wayside, with only 26 percent of all U.S. consumer purchases made with cash.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Merchants’ Guide to Navigating Global Payments Regulations , powered by Ekata, dives deep into this complex and unsettled topic, from possible abrupt retail impacts to long-term open banking repercussions. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) turns two in May, and just like a toddler, it’s messing things up­ (for some).

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Abrigo

JULY 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency regulation is on the horizon The ups and downs of the cryptocurrency scene have illuminated a need for guidance for traditional financial institutions. that were unbanked as of 2019 may not be interested in jumping through the hoops required to open a traditional bank account. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER. What's next.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Despite a recent legal challenge, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said the regulator will continue to advocate for passage of the OCC’s special purpose fintech charter. At the RegTech 2019 conference in New York on Tuesday, he reiterated the case for having nonbanks that offer banking services under regulatory oversight.

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Fintech New York Conference Regulation 170

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 15, 2022

In 2019, California enacted AB 539 which, effective January 1, 2020, limited the interest rate that can be charged on loans of $2,500 to $10,000 by lenders licensed under the California Financing Law (CFL) to 36% plus the federal funds rate. The DFPI is not alone in asserting a “true lender” claim.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 26, 2019

Welcome to the latest episode of our weekly wrap video series, for the week ending July 26, 2019. In this episode, Suman Bhattacharyya, deputy editor of Bank Innovation, discusses the following news developments: How Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers are advocating for the U.S.

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