CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The law contains exemptions and carve-outs for, among other things, depository institutions, financings of more than $500,000, closed-end loans with a principal amount of less than $5,000, and transactions secured by real property. Comments on the fourth modifications are due by November 22, 2021.

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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. According to reports, separate data from Cybersecurity Ventures suggests a cybersecurity job shortage by 2021. Thursday (Dec.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The CFPB has issued a final rule amending Regulation Z to address the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) that is currently used by many creditors as the index for calculating the interest rate on credit cards and other variable-rate consumer credit products. Change in index. Change-in-terms notices.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2018

It also requires finding faster ways to securely address customer identification program (CIP) obligations and know your customer (KYC) requirements. But] we’re projecting by 2021, it’ll take up the majority of the market.”. Having those compliance checks in place is crucial for a cross-border operation.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. billion in 2021. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The year 2021 saw a continuation of pandemic policies and changes, a new administration in Washington , and regulatory reform from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ). As regulators get up to speed with new FFIEC Exam Manual updates, you may need to remind them that not all groups of customers present the same risk.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 25, 2022

As we will discuss, the timing of the Consent Order indicates that even when regulators permit crypto activities by financial institutions, they remain cautious, particularly as to BSA/AML compliance. The January 2021 Operating Agreement .

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2022

Expert insights on 10 regulatory topics that NBFIs should consider this year Review this list of what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your NBFI pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 3 NBFIs should review common deficiencies in AML programs that regulators are citing and fix issues before their next audit or exam.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2022

Experts weigh in on regulatory hot topics for 2022 Review these 10 insights into what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your financial institution pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 1 Regulators have increased their focus on BSA in the first quarter of 2022, and the crisis in Ukraine will put OFAC in the spotlight.

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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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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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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. How to prepare. financial system.

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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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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might also like this whitepaper, "The 2021 BSA/AML and Fraud Staff Survey: Top Issues for FinCrime Fighters". Takeaway 1 BSA and fraud functions have historically been siloed, and IT has been external to compliance. Meanwhile, the IT security function has historically been entirely out of financial institutions' compliance areas.

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FICO

MAY 24, 2021

So how are companies faring in adopting Responsible AI, making sure they are using artificial intelligence ethically, transparently, securely and in their customers’ best interests? year over year in 2021 to $327.5 The short answer: not great. billion, companies’ reliance on AI technology is heading in only one direction: up.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 14, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued modifications to its proposed regulations to implement SB 1235, the bill signed into law on September 30, 2018 that requires consumer-like disclosures to be made for certain commercial financing products, including small business loans and merchant cash advances.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Plus, the United Kingdom government is making a new Digital Markets Unit to enforce regulations that apply to Big Tech. The government of the United Kingdom is creating a new Digital Markets Unit assigned to enforce regulations that apply to Big Tech firms. Growing HungryPanda Notches $70 Million In Funding.

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FICO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It is true that the pandemic has accelerated the majority of digital trends and challenges this past year; I believe the “COVID effect” will persist strongly into 2021, which brings me to three broad predictions: Consumer spending patterns will remain in flux, requiring financial institutions to keep their guard up as fraud patterns change quickly.

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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. Nominations are due December 4, 2020, and winners will be announced January 22, 2021.

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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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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

JULY 12, 2021

and Germany which was released June 30, 2021. This new guidance will assist countries and the private sector in understanding and documenting these risks and prepare accordingly for this serious threat to international peace and security. The second 12-month review was published July 5, 2021. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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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 25, 2022

As required by the LIBOR Act, each proposed replacement reference rate is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). The CFPB has addressed the discontinuation of LIBOR through Regulation Z and Official Staff Commentary amendments issued in December 2021.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 6, 2021

As required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AML Act”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued on June 30, 2021 the first government-wide list of priorities for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) (the “ Priorities ”).

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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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CFPB Monitor

MAY 17, 2021

On May 6, 2021, the CFPB’s Office of Servicemember Affairs issued its eighth annual report summarizing its activities from January 1 through December 31, 2020. The report discussed the Office’s consumer outreach and educational efforts, servicemember complaint trends, and priorities for 2021.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 29, 2021

A new Nevada law that becomes effective on October 1, 2021 requires translated documents to be provided to consumers by businesses that advertise and negotiate transactions covered by the law in a language other than English (or allow their agents or employees to advertise and negotiate in a language other than English).

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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

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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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On January 14, 2021, the NCUA and CFPB announced the agencies have entered into a memorandum of understanding relating to their joint supervision of federally insured credit unions over $10 billion in assets. The MOU adds to the current collaboration framework and does not replace existing MOUs between the agencies and state regulators.

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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. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Bob Hickok.

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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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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The role of BSA staff was typical compliance and very task-oriented. Regulatory scrutiny became ever-present, knowing that the security of their homeland was at stake. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. AMLA also explicitly includes Combating the Financing of Terrorist (CFT) along with AML. .

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 6, 2021

The CFPB has released the Summer 2021 edition of its Supervisory Highlights. Not complying with the FCRA 3-business day requirement for placing a security freeze on a consumer’s credit report after receiving the consumer’s freeze request. Sending validation notices that did not include required information.

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