PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

New research suggests the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could threaten small businesses in the U.K. if they find themselves out of compliance with the data protection rules. Approximately 25 percent of SMBs surveyed told researchers they would be able to continue operations if they were hit with a fine that large.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 10, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission provided its annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on its enforcement and related activities in 2021 regarding the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Consumer Leasing Act (CLA), and Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) (collectively, the “Financial Acts”).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2018

and group compliance director, explained to PYMNTS how online tools can make remote identity verification even more robust than in-person processes — and also help kick cross-border payments into higher gear. WorldRemit is focused on P2P , and its experience has implications for B2B operations, Nazzaro said. Taking Transfers Online.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Facebook is turning off a number of functions in its Instagram and Messenger apps for European users after new a European Union regulation called the “ePrivacy directive” began covering messaging apps as of Dec. It takes time to rebuild products in a way that work seamlessly for people and also comply with new regulation.”.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In June 2021, following large cyber attacks on the United States and the resulting Executive order on Cyber security, the FFIEC released the largest update in guidance in over a decade to help financial auditors assess financial institutions. Common AIO Risk Management Topics. Data governance and data management.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

introduced a LIBOR alternative in March of 2021 (called BSBY). BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY. Unfortunately, some banks adopted BSBY as one of their preferred indexes and in doing so created risk in derivatives and operations. No ISDA documents.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 14, 2021

In March 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 30, 2022

Of special note, the OCC also believes compliance risk is “heightened” for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance because of world events and compliance staffing concerns. BSA/AML Compliance Risks. Cybersecurity Risks.

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FICO

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It has also opened new doors for criminals, who have rushed to exploit the uncertainty in a pandemic world and devised new money laundering and terrorist financing schemes by taking advantage of loopholes in the regulations, new ways of working aided by advances in technology, and electronic payment innovations.

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Perficient

AUGUST 16, 2020

However, you may not know that there are certain rules/regulations that must be accounted for so you can remain compliant with FCC regulations. This law will apply to manufacturers, sellers, lessors, and nay business that installs manages, or operates an MLTS. RAY BAUM’S Act will be enforced (starting January 6, 2021).

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FICO

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

FICO has announced its panel of independent judges for the 2021 FICO® Decisions Awards which honor clients achieving outstanding results using analytics and decision management technology to grow their business, manage risk and reduce costs. Ignazio Provinzano, Head of Risk Operations at Swisscard (previous winner). by Nikhil Behl.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

billion in 2021. Crafty scammers exploit weaknesses in fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs such as outdated technology, human error, or inadequate monitoring systems. Massive financial losses can destabilize their operations, impact profitability, and harm their reputation. billion loss in 2022.

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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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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As we noted in our prior blog post that is linked above, “[a] potential approach that the CFPB may take is to re-implement the 25 closed-end loan threshold for the 2023 reporting year, with institutions that originated at least 25 covered closed-end mortgage loans in both 2021 and 2022 being subject to HMDA requirements for closed-end loans.”

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. As such, companies are forced to operate in a cash-only model, which can result in robbery, money laundering, and organized crime. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stacy Watkins (left), president and CEO, and Hilary Nelson (right), senior vice president and director of operations and compliance, at the Las Vegas Strip. Lexicon Bank didn’t wait long to make a splash, sponsoring the 2021 World Series of Poker. We have found a way to service that and get the regulators comfortable.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Most recently, the Pandora Papers leak in October 2021 revealed millions of documents from 14 law firms linked to hundreds of offshore accounts. The Organization for Economic Co-operation estimates that the transferred funds uncovered in the Pandora Papers leak totaled $11 trillion. BSA Rules and Regulation. Keep Me Informed.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The CFPB recently issued a final rule that amends the Regulation Z ability to repay/qualified mortgage rule by extending the sunset date for the qualified mortgage (QM) based on a loan meeting certain product requirements and being eligible for sale to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The QM often is referred to as the “GSE Patch.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Published reports indicate that China’s central bank and banking, securities and foreign-exchange regulators summoned Ant Group executives this past weekend to discuss official concerns about the firm. Reuters quoted central bank Vice Gov. Any FinTech disruptor, when it becomes so big, represents systemic risk,” he told Webster.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Small Business Association (SBA) announced that the rollout for the third round of relief was available beginning Monday, January 11, 2021 for certain small businesses. Additional Compliance Checks Required. The regulators will expect enhanced due diligence for round two since financial institutions now know what to expect.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 20, 2022

I am concerned that TransUnion’s leadership is either unwilling or incapable of operating its businesses lawfully.”. The individual defendant served as TUI’s President from 2004 to 2021 and as TUI’s Executive Vice President thereafter. In addition to requiring payment of $13.9

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Shadow Banking refers to banking-like operations that take place outside of the mainstream banking industry. Shadow bank lending is similar to bank lending but is not subject to the same regulations, and compensating deposit balace requirements. and 53% indirect costs: operations, IT, human resources, etc.

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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. The primary resource for deposit account error resolution is Regulation E—the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA).

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The 2022 clarity promised by the “roadmap” presumably will supersede, once issued, Interpretive Letter #1179, which appears to function as a general stop-gap until the 2022 publications hopefully provide more detail regarding exactly how banks can attain compliance. Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 31, 2022

On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.” Responsible Innovation “.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 5, 2022

through the CFPB’s Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) Policy. a)(14) of Regulation Z, and that Payactiv therefore had a safe harbor from liability under the TILA and Regulation Z in connection with the specified EWA program. The CFPB has issued an order terminating the approval order issued in December 2020 to Payactiv, Inc.

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FICO

MAY 20, 2021

In my Financial Crimes Predictions 2021: More AI & Ransomware post , I talked about how banks will move to operationalize their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programs to achieve greater efficiencies and how robotic process automation (RPA) adoption will drive the paradigm shift. Source: FICO customer case study.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

Regulators are passing stricter policies, as well as cracking down on anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and sanctions noncompliance. Keeping everything safe when operating globally is challenging because there’s no one-size-fits-all profile for a risky transaction or suspicious company, however. About The Tracker.

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FICO

JUNE 30, 2016

Aggregation and effective use of this data are becoming key to meeting new compliance challenges, not to mention an opportunity to derive additional business value. It will be effective in 2020 for Securities and Exchange Commission registrants, and in 2021 for all others. So what specifically are all these acronyms?

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 12, 2021

The rescission document notes that the rescinded statement recognized the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations of many financial institutions, including staffing and related resource challenges.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Our roadmap for regulatory compliance with the FICO Siron solution meets existing regulatory requirements and will enable us to rapidly adapt to new regulations,” said Marina Skalistiri, head of compliance risk assessment planning and reporting at Eurobank Greece. You can read more about this story in the full media release.

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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. Regulators haven’t yet broached the subject with them. Click to enlarge.

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Abrigo

JULY 17, 2019

Other public business entities: January 2023, compared with the current effective date of January 2021. • Having a partner selected in 2019/2020, working through data analysis and remediation in 2020/2021, model selection and sensitivity testing in 2021/2022, and parallel operations in the latter part of 2022 would be a prudent plan.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A previous version of these procedures referenced the Regulation Z definition of “private education loans” which differs from the Truth in Lending Act definition.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the final rules interpreting the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) on July 30, which went into effect on November 30, 2021. Regulation F has articulated prohibitions on harassment or abuse, false or misleading representations and unfair practices.

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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. Cyber-attacks, and ransomware specifically, are the most significant threats to U.S.

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