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

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. How long is your to-do list? Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 8: Drug Trafficking Organizations

Abrigo

Barr with the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report in October of 2020 stating, “The addiction crisis has taken an enormous toll on America’s families and communities, eroding public health, threatening public safety and claiming tens of thousands of lives year after year.” . What can community financial institutions do?

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How Marketplaces Fill The Global Covid-19 Talent Gap

PYMNTS

Gig workers’ rights and benefits — including healthcare and access to unemployment — have become key topics debated by regulators in th e United States as they work to figure out how to provide support. Another change to the freelancer community in the U.S. and other countries is the way consumers and regulators th ink about it.

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Top CECL Questions Answered

Abrigo

Strategies to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks. How to work better with field examiners and auditors. . How to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks. Many smaller community financial institutions are driving the conversation of cost vs. benefit regarding CECL. Now that's big.

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Trade-based money laundering: The link to terrorist financing

Abrigo

See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Read now Means and methods How trade-based money laundering works In recent years, investigations have documented how terrorist organizations work with transnational organized crime groups to facilitate terrorist financing. Gain confidence in your BSA program.

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FinCEN announces $8 Million BSA Enforcement Action: The Resurrection of AML Penalties

Abrigo

Now is the time for community financial institutions to pay attention. We know from experience how consent order findings are used in future examinations. Community financial institutions must take note and evaluate their AML program and correct any deficiencies. A strong AML program does not mean it looks good on paper.

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PPP Headaches: As Anti-Fraud Efforts Continue, Borrowers & Lenders Face Challenges

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Meanwhile, regulators continue to reinforce the importance of lenders knowing customers and beneficial owners. Even after redoing this certification, borrowers may then still be declined on the same application due to another incorrect validation rule (for instance, an Applicant Tax ID issue),” the letter said.

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