Abrigo

JANUARY 13, 2021

High-risk transactions identified To combat PPP fraud, the SBA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has collaborated with the U.S. Takeaway 2 To thwart PPP fraud, the SBA has collaborated with the U.S. Takeaway 3 The OIG has made recommendations for more effective oversight controls related to 2020 PPP fraud. Combatting Fraud.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

FinCEN Releases 8 AML/CFT Priorities These priorities were published June 30, 2021, highlighting several areas of heightened risk for the U.S. Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system. financial system. financial system.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Examples of remote authentication fraud.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Preparing for 2023 While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. . While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. Getting Started with CECL in 2021. 2023 CECL Deadline? Getting started today.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 27, 2021

COVID-19 creates new opportunities for fraudsters Fraudsters have taken advantage of COVID-19-related fraud schemes with the influx of money from government stimulus and vulnerable individuals. Takeaway 1 COVID-19 has sparked new fraud schemes, and cyber-enabled fraud is on pace to reach new highs. Current State of Fraud.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year. So which merger was the best in 2021? Doug Larson. THE BANKER AWARDS.

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Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2021

While the typologies of EIP fraud are not new, FinCEN has provided examples of trending types of EIP-related criminal activities. . Takeaway 1 FinCEN has provided examples of the trending types of EIP fraud. . Takeaway 3 FinCEN has requested specific SAR filing instructions for EIP fraud. . Red flags for EIP fraud.

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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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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

Takeaway 2 Banks should be proactive in understanding fraud trends and FinCEN priorities to prepare for future rulemaking. Beneficial ownership registry The AMLA was signed into effect in January 2021, paving the way for the first major BSA reform since the PATRIOT Act and encouraging a culture of compliance. That represents nearly 2.8

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Abrigo

JANUARY 29, 2021

Human trafficking, as opposed to human smuggling, involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion. As January 2021 comes to an end, we see the struggle against this horrific crime continuing and awareness must continue throughout the year. Fraud Prevention. 5 Reasons Your Financial Institution Should Attend ThinkBIG 2021.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

But impulse buying – whether at home or in business – can result in waste, so think carefully about areas of your bank or credit union that could benefit next year from a small investment as 2021 draws to a close. Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 billion from $515.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Yitz Mendlowitz, founder and CEO of PAAY , shares his insights on how the pandemic has impacted small businesses, and what they should do in the year ahead to prevent fraud and survive in the new digital economy. With an effective fraud prevention solution, businesses can successfully adapt. retailers incur $3.13

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. As 2023 kicks off, community banks can respond to today’s payments landscape by addressing five key trends. FedNow is obviously going to change the landscape for us, and I think it’s going to accelerate [digital development] for community banks,” Lakoumentas says.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

When considering each of the eight AML/CFT priorities FinCEN identified in 2021, banks and credit unions must evaluate the risks and incorporate them into their policies and procedures to meet regulatory expectations. Fraud - Fraud is believed to be the largest generator of proceeds for criminals in the U.S. from the U.S.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 19, 2022

On July 13, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing entitled “Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud.” Malini Mithal testified that the FTC received over 200,000 reports of military fraud in 2021, totaling over $267 million in losses.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects.

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FICO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Top 5 Surprises from FICO’s Fraud and Digital Banking Survey. Our survey found that good fraud protection is paramount for customers - even though they themselves may exaggerate income or claims. A report released by the FTC in February 2022 indicates a 71% increase in fraud in 2021, which cost consumers roughly $5.8

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The final RULE is substantially similar to the proposed rule issued in 2021 and requires online (card not present) debit card transactions to be enabled for processing on at least two unaffiliated payment card networks. See the banking industry group February 1, 2022 letter to the Federal Reserve on behalf of the community banks.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

Bipartisan support The SAFE Banking Act's long road to the Senate Many in the AML/CFT community have been watching the unfolding of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act for some time now with no significant progress.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

"We need to continue to think about how to engage our partners within today’s reality and how to help those partners serve their customers in new ways," he says in " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021. "We Wishes to all for a safe holiday season and a positive outlook heading into 2021.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. With less than a year until the scheduled launch of the FedNow Service, community banks are still awaiting updates on specifics. “In

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Community bankers are embracing innovation like never before—with impressive results. Operations play a role across multiple facets of community banking, including account onboarding, payments and transactions, fraud analysis, compliance and regulatory guidelines. By Charles Potts, ICBA. ICBA sees things differently.

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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. Fraud Prevention.

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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. Fraud Prevention.

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Abrigo

JULY 19, 2021

Community financial institutions have become targets for these illicit transactions, as larger banks have more sophisticated monitoring systems for detecting and reporting. Customs and Border Protection, between October 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, their Office of Field Operations has seized $47,825,514. financial system. .

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With the 2021 change in administration in Washington, D.C., On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In 2021 and forward, AMLA brings to top of mind the importance of the culture of compliance. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Learn More.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Business Research Insights estimates the worldwide shadow banking system to be over $53 trillion in 2021 and believes it will grow to $85 trillion by 2031, a 5% compound annual growth rate (see table). Office buildings are emptying around the U.S., EDP students think this could have a significant impact on their banks.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2020

25 and published by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and others, the Small Business Administration said lenders will receive notice of a loan review via the PPP Forgiveness Platform inbox. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Prevention. How the 2021 Roadmap for Producers will Influence Ag Lending. Whitepaper.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 9, 2021

Q1 2021 was the largest funding quarter on record, according to CB Insights , with fintechs raising $22.8 Now, if Square can translate streaming business into banking business, it may bode well for further inroads into affinity communities for the fintech. Fintech is no different. billion across 614 deals.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Community banks can get up to speed on current legislation and regulations to both protect their customers from unauthorized or false deposit account transactions and to prevent them from happening in the future. Mistakes, system glitches and fraud happen. Fraud and unauthorized use happen. By Mary Thorson Wright. Quick Stat.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

But he said the mergers that will take place in 2021 and beyond will create a healthier credit union (CU) landscape — and help bring branches toward a new level of customer service. Beware Of Fraud . An individual community credit union — they can't spend that.”. Of course, where payments activity flows, so do fraudsters.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 14, 2022

It sounded laudable enough, with the goal of OCP, according to federal officials, to combat fraud by preventing criminals from accessing financial services. But in January 2021, the new OCC announced it would pause the "Fair Access" rule that was intended to prevent another Operation Choke Point.

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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. Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

According to the agencies, the ECOA’s text, history, and purpose make clear that the ECOA’s protections extend to existing borrowers.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Acting Director Uejio also expressed concern about “disparities in some companies’ responses to Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities” found by consumer advocates, but he did not name those consumer advocates or the studies that may have prompted his comments. He stated that “senior leadership of these companies can expect to hear from me.”

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