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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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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FinCEN’s AML/CFT Priorities: A risk assessment perspective

Abrigo

Introduction Incorporating the AML/CFT priorities into a risk assessment Not all risks to a financial institution are equal. Since the AML/CFT priorities are still relatively new, the residual risk is most likely considered low to moderate when solid mitigating processes are in place. or internationally.

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10 Lessons We Learned at the Nacha Smarter Faster Payment Conference

South State Correspondent

The major themes of fraud, artificial intelligence (AI), expansion of instant payments, open banking, and regulation were particularly relevant to your roles as executives, risk managers, compliance officers, and technology leaders. Each type of financial crime has a specific profile.

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Conducting an exam-proof AML/CFT risk assessment for credit unions

Abrigo

Step two Identify inherent risk vs. residual risk Inherent risk is any activity or factor posed to the credit union, notwithstanding applying any management or risk mitigation tools. This example is a situation with a "high" inherent risk and "strong" mitigating controls. If so, how is this monitored?

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Getting Stimulus Payments To Consumers; Lessons From Round One

PYMNTS

Then of course, there was the fraud problem to contend with. It’s important to solve for risk management and the rails (and the fact, too, that multiple agencies have been involved, such as the Bureau of Fiscal Services). Edwards noted that many checks bounced, and fraud still is a problem.

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What Basic Functions Should My Loan Origination System (LOS) Perform?

Abrigo

While a financial institution often primarily focuses on securing software to originate business loans, a commercial LOS provides scalability when it offers integrated solutions on one platform to manage all stages of the life of the loan. Fraud Prevention. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

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. Illustration By blindSALIDA. What changes will 2022 bring? Click to enlarge.