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Money Laundering Increases Amid India’s Cash Crackdown

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The country’s decision to discontinue the 500- and 1,000-rupee banknotes earlier this month in an attempt to curb fraud, corruption, illegal tax evasion and illegal cash holdings has actually brought about a rise in money laundering schemes. Lenders are having difficulty with lending money, as well as getting paid from borrowers. .

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Data Dive: The Yes, No, Gotcha! Edition

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Credit Karma said yes to early tax refunds for consumers – for free. Good Tax Lending Karma. Good news for consumers avidly awaiting their tax refund for 2018: Credit Karma Tax is rolling out a new product call Earlybird Advance, an online refund advance service. And that was just Tuesday.

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Wild Cards? Gambling, Payroll, Other Models Provide Fresh Fuel For Prepaid

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The real trick is to tie engaging consumer experiences to those cards, which is critical, as prepaid and reloadable cards continue to evolve — moving from plastic cards to mobile accounts that can adapt to an expanding portfolio of use cases, including payroll, online gambling or even consumer and business lending. Payroll Card Evolution.

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Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove

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Codel, head of consumer lending at Wells Fargo, said in an interview. “We After a long partnership, Stripe has officially acquired Payable in an effort to bolster the tax reporting tools it has on offer for its market business customers through its Stripe Connect product. North Korea’s For-Profit Hacking.

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2023 Fraud trends: What banks and credit unions can expect

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The advance payment may be described as a fee, tax, commission, or incidental expense that will be repaid later. Skimming: Skimming occurs when devices illegally installed on ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, or fuel pumps capture data or record cardholders' PINs. Lending & Credit Risk. Financial Cybersecurity.

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How to Conduct an Exam-Proof BSA/AML Risk Assessment

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Do you offer services to those without a Tax ID Number (TIN)? Lending & Credit Risk. If so, how many customers or members? Financial Cybersecurity. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends. OTP Bots Are a Growing Threat: What Financial Institutions Need to Know. Learn More. Asset/Liability. Fraud Prevention. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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A Decline in Personal Savings

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The BEA calculates the personal saving rate by subtracting taxes from personal income to arrive at “disposable personal income” and then subtracts personal outlays. Adding to the observation is the fact that from roughly 2001-2006, a devastating housing price bubble formed due to lax lending standards.

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