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The Recency Trap and Building Deposit Balances

South State Correspondent

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. Many banks fall into the “recency trap.” There is a reason for this.

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Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022: Red Flags for BSA/AML Staff

Abrigo

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an international United Nations observance day commemorated each June 15 by most countries around the globe. Elder abuse and elder financial exploitation (EFE) are growing concerns in our families and communities, especially as the baby boomer generation hits their senior years. BSA Training.

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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

PYMNTS

They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Additionally, Kellerman called for a tax credit to encourage firms in the financial vertical to set aside 10 percent of their information technology (IT) budgets at a minimum toward cybersecurity.

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Community Banks and Our Retirement Problem

Jeff For Banks

Why don''t we play a critical role in solving the nation''s retirement problem? The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred. controlling) they should do is enforce laws against the charlatans that plague the investment community. But I disagree with greater control of a national pension system in Washington.

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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. Millions of dollars in suspicious activity were not reported to FinCEN in a timely or accurate manner, including those connected to tax evasion, illegal gambling, money laundering, and other financial crimes. . Fundamentals of BSA.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. October 26 is now nationally recognized as BSA/AML Day.) Stay up-to-date on the latest FinCEN Priorities. soil. .

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Growing your firm’s advisory services: Financial management

Abrigo

The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice. The advantage of working capital is obvious to some degree.