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2022 Dodd-Frank Stress Test Scenarios Released

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Federal bank regulators work together to design Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”) stress tests that are designed to ensure that even in the case of a severe recession, significant banks can lend to households and businesses. As repeated by federal bank regulators, the required economic scenarios are not forecasts.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The limited regulation around the real estate industry has made it especially easy for these bad actors to cycle their dirty money into the financial system using this avenue. In 2017, over 5.51

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DoorDash IPO Soars; Commission Caps Make Early News

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In one market — Chicago — that has seen caps put in place, DoorDash has added a $1.50 “Chicago fee,” as reported by the Chicago Sun Times. And then there’s a bit of a work-around, a bit of making up for lost revenue streams — at least for DoorDash. And herein lies a conundrum for the platform companies.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Faces $6.06 Million Fine From South Korea; Big Tech Tax Becomes Due In France

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Chicago Alderman Proposes Tax on Deliveries. Deliveries by firms like Amazon would be taxed under a plan put forward by an alderman, the Chicago Tribune reported. tax on packages sent by ground to addresses in Chicago that weigh a maximum of 50 pounds and $2.50 Patrick Daley Thompson aims to levy a $1.25 for bulkier parcels.

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Alt-Lending Regulation Fears Won’t Stop Investors

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It’s even more surprising given that 2016 could be the year that regulation begins to really kick in for these lenders — in the U.S., with the latest figures stating that the industry has lent $943 million in the nation to SMEs in just the first quarter of this year. Alternative Lending. MarketInvoice. million funding round.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

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Sageworks consultants have hosted and spoken at roughly two dozen regional and national events and industry conferences attended by hundreds of banking and credit union executives, regulators and industry professionals. See upcoming regional and national events hosted or attended by Sageworks here.

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FinCEN Eyes Cryptocurrency Amid 1,500 Monthly Complaints

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In remarks to the 2018 Chicago-Kent Block (Legal) Tech Conference, Blanco stated that “we now receive over 1,500 SARs per month describing suspicious activity involving virtual currency, with reports coming from both MSBs in the virtual currency industry itself and other financial institutions.”. States’ Rights?