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How Regions Bank unwittingly invited a surge in check fraud

American Banker

The Alabama-based bank loosened its funds availability policy in 2022 as part of an effort to give customers early access to their paychecks. "We We opened the door too wide, bad people came rushing in, and we didn't close the door timely enough," Regions' CFO said.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

Training is especially important for the BSA officer, who “is expected to be fully knowledgeable about the BSA and all related regulations,” as a recent Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis publication noted. One option that makes it easy for BSA officers to complete required training is to attend regional meetings. Ready to Attend?

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Deep Dive: Digital-First Banking’s Challenges And Benefits

PYMNTS

Digital-first transformations can improve personalization and operating efficiencies, but they also bring challenges, including adoption-related costs and new avenues for fraud. Alabama-based Regions Bank deployed advanced ATMs as part of its digital push, replacing human tellers at many of its drive-thrus. million.

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