PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. What changes will 2022 bring?

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. So first, we’ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the nation still grappling with a global pandemic, bankers’ concerns have shifted, according the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ eighth annual national community bank survey released today. For 2021, the lingering effect of COVID-19 on local economies has created a new concern: historic levels of deposits [.].

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The DOJ’s lawsuit against Lakeland, filed in a New Jersey federal district court, is part of the DOJ’s nationwide “ Combating Redlining Initiative ” launched in October 2021. According to the DOJ , the settlement represents the third-largest redlining settlement in the DOJ’s history.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2024

These tips can help ensure compliance while improving your offerings. Banks of all sizes need practical tools to win the fight against fraud, so it should be no surprise that 31% of financial services organizations plan to add new technology systems to fight fraud, compared to 10% in 2021. billion globally last year.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. American Bank, National Association.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Recap and forecast The current state of AML/CFT regulations Terminology change Financial crime professionals have long referred to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance in conjunction with anti-money laundering efforts as “BSA/AML.” billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year. That represents nearly 2.8 So far, that is.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Lisa Rice, President and CEO, National Fair Housing Alliance; Mr. Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League; The Honorable Byron Donalds (R-FL), United States House of Representatives; Mr. Devon Westhill, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity; and Ms. The witnesses included: Ms.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Moving all customers to digital statements, restructuring compliance reviews and employee onboarding are just some of the more popular efforts that banks are undertaking in 2023. Many community banks have an inherent strategic advantage in bringing a new product to market faster than a national bank, yet they squander their position.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 28, 2021

The fate of the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) final rule , issued on May 20, 2020, hangs in the balance following the inauguration of President Biden on January 20 and the resignation of former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, who was a major proponent of the rule, on January 14. Comments are due on February 2, 2021.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The role of BSA staff was typical compliance and very task-oriented. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. October 26 is now nationally recognized as BSA/AML Day.) After a few years of court battles over specific privacy laws, the Currency Transaction Report (CTR) became mandated by the BSA in 1976.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Develop your risk assessment with the AML/CFT priorities in mind Evaluating each FinCEN priority and addressing them in your financial institution's risk assessment is key to compliance. financial system to move funds that will be used for weapons against the United States or the United Nations countries. from the U.S.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2022

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to victims' embarrassment. More banks are reporting to APS, rising from 62% in 2017 to 81% in 2019 and 78% in 2021. The latest survey indicates that COVID-19 has impacted bank community engagement. Learn More. Learn More.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Review the issue and what your financial institution should do for BSA compliance. According to estimates from The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), billions of dollars are laundered through the global art market annually, with further billions estimated to pass through the underground art market each year. DOWNLOAD .

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2022

federal district court has granted the motions filed by the CFPB and the Consumer Financial Services Association (CFSA) to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB). (The The CFSA had intervened in the lawsuit.)

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. Bob Hickok.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These represent the first remarks by these regulators following the DOJ’s announcement of its major new “ Combatting Redlining Initiative ” on October 22, 2021, and it was the topic of each of their presentations. along racial, ethnic and national origin lines. Small business lending.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In a memorandum issued on January 26, 2021, President Biden has ordered the Secretary of the U.S. In Inclusive Communities , which was decided in 2015, the U. The Massachusetts court’s order, entered on October 25, 2020, also enjoins HUD from enforcing the 2020 Rule and keeps the 2013 Rule in place until further order of the court.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Experts say the move will not go unnoticed when the accounting standards begin to take effect for public companies in 2021. However, small community banks without such resources are sounding their concerns. According to Cherry Bekaert LLP , Bank of America has allocated a 50-person team to prepare for adjusted credit loss standards.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The June 2021 release of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN) Priorities makes this clear in naming cybercrime as one of the eight national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) priorities. This may include community financial institutions and credit unions.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The June 2021 release of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN) Priorities makes this clear in naming cybercrime as one of the eight national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CTF) priorities. This may include community financial institutions and credit unions.

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Abrigo

JULY 23, 2021

FinCEN released their first ever government wide priorities (“Priorities”) for anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing on June 30, 2021. It is a concept that we have all heard of, however, the concept remains somewhat of a mystery in the community bank world.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Whether that is the case or not, the reprieve is now over. On December 16, 2021, FinCEN announced an $8 million civil money penalty against CommunityBank of Texas (CBOT) for willful Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program. Fundamentals of BSA. You should take note.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. with Coinbase alone attracting $86 billion.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 17, 2022

For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. In 2021, the Standish Group reported that 83% of I.T. Community banks, regional players, and credit unions are all in the fight of their lifetime with the need to transform their business.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 22, 2021

The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency, Farm Credit Administration, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and National Credit Union Administration (Agencies). Comments on the new proposed Q&As are due by May 17, 2021. Recently, federal agencies proposed revisions to the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance.

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Lex Sokolin

MARCH 31, 2021

There’s a big difference between belonging to a community that you simply like, and a community that will make you *rich*. and tie their function to the community activity we see in the quickly-expanding NFT sector. It is the gatekeeper of the banking community. So what do these compliance firms?—?valued

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 14, 2023

The main idea, at present, is to use the information, experiences and court case findings of the Dutch crypto community to align the claimants with a direct interest. Intelligence and law enforcement community were however keen to introduce far reaching KYC and data transfer requirements. Where does this idea/requirement come from?

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 8, 2023

The main idea, at present, is to use the information, experiences and court case findings of the Dutch crypto community to align the claimants with a direct interest. Intelligence and law enforcement community were however keen to introduce far reachting KYC and data transfer requirements. Where does this idea/requirement come from?

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

In addition to concerns about digital mediums lacking certain face-to-face benefits, teletherapy also presents compliance issues. It’s a sad consequence, but there is no other way [to communicate].”. In China, a mobile application used for contact tracing also asked users to put in their national identification numbers and names.

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