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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Cryptocurrency accounting firm Lukka has released a new service that will figure out the taxes on crypto assets, according to a report by CoinDesk. The new service comes on the heels of an announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it was changing the guidelines for how taxes were calculated.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Takeaway 1 Identifying and reporting drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) are a staple of the Bank Secrecy Act. Takeaway 3 There are several red flags to help identify and report potential trade-based money laundering schemes. . Start with Part 1: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Going Forward.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 27, 2021

In addition, President Biden oversaw the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package or American Rescue Plan), which extended employment assistance and waived some federal taxes on unemployment benefits. Start with Part 1: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Going Forward.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are responsible for providing multiple community services, including access to shelters, clothing, food and clean water, as well as educational and mental health resources. million tax-exempt groups active in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the IRS, which monitors and regulates such organizations.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The ICBA Capital Summit is the premier event for community bankers looking to advocate for their industry. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. After a year of virtual visits, the ICBA Capital Summit —the most high-profile and powerful community bank advocacy event of the year—is back in person May 1–4.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2020

In addition, dynamic pop-up, cultural, artistic or community-oriented programming aligned with these goals will be encouraged to ensure that the space functions as a vibrant asset and experience for residents and visitors,” according to the statement. has hiked the normal commercial property tax rate on vacant property from between $1.65

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance will be geared toward the development of transparent, interoperable and inclusive approaches to policy to regulate the crypto industry and facilitate work between the public and private worlds in emerging and developed economies, Cointelegaph reported. The total of U.S.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

After weeks of relentless headlines on the collapse of Wirecard , the High Court of Justice in London handed the German payments company a victory on Wednesday (July 15), the Financial Times (FT) reported. Additionally, Wirecard may have misled the FinTech community about its partnerships with blue-chip companies.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

The two published their newest “ Treasury Perspectives ” survey this week, a report that polled corporate treasurers and finance executives about their plans and economic outlook. ” and an overall rise in complexity of current regulations. Unfortunately, the report found, recent tax reform in the U.S.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

financial system enhanced the criticality of detecting and reporting financial crime, including the financing of terrorist acts against our country. . The 9/11 Commission Report mandated by Congress after the attacks exposed this misconception, proving that the financing of the terrorists did flow through the U.S. Before 9/11.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Key Takeaways The global AML community has long seen the U.S. The importance of FinCEN’s Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule , effective May of 2018, is evident, and regulator expectations are high. The CDD Rule amended the Bank Secrecy Act regulations to strengthen customer due diligence requirements for financial institutions.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

Takeaway 1 This round of PPP funding focuses on new borrowers in low- and moderate-income communities. . There is no doubt that the COVID-19 global pandemic has challenged communities across the country and has created a significant economic downturn, which has hit small businesses especially hard. PPP Fraud Spikes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

Only entities authorized to view information pertaining to these transactions will be able to see it, while companies can provide full traceability and transaction history to regulators and auditors. ” EY said it plans to release the software code into the public domain in four to six weeks. .”

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time for community financial institutions to pay attention. T he CBOT enforcement action states that the bank failed to report hundreds of suspicious transactions to FinCEN even after the bank became aware that specific customer s were involved in criminal investigations. Fundamentals of BSA.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

and finance experts are celebrating with new data on the state of the entrepreneurial community. Fifty-four percent of small business owners say they are optimistic about the national economy , found Bank of America’s 2018 Business Advantage Small Business Owner Report. National Small Business Week is this week in the U.S.,

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. Another key player for successful small business banks is the vice president of business lending, who manages the relationship managers and reports to the chief lending officer.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 6, 2013

I recently read a report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions titled The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It , led by Senator Tom Harkin (D: Iowa). government controlled or heavily regulated. The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred. that reads. The only other sharing (i.e.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Given their selfless service, active-duty personnel rely on community banks that understand their unique needs. Community banks comprise more than two-thirds of the 66 banks operating on U.S. Photo by: Dero Sanford. By Judith Sears.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

Sage released the new report Monday (June 26) at its Sage Summit Toronto 2017 event. But businesses have a different outlook when it comes to government regulations. Researchers found that 51 percent said there are too many regulations and taxes, and that this poses their most common daily challenge in running a business.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

And regulators are getting anxious. and New York Community Bancorp called off their planned merger. Reading between the lines, this bank is likely over the CRE guidance levels, and were probably getting grief from their regulators about it. They need a marketing person to title their reports.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) have become common phrases in the anti-money laundering community. has continued to be under scrutiny by FATF for not having strong beneficial ownership regulations to prevent the use of shell companies for nefarious purposes. BSA Rules and Regulation. Learn More.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2023

In my experience, community banks only do what they have to do. The customer portal for requesting financials and tax returns. Loan Review and regulators love this as well. Download report. Customers were used to this bank interface after two rounds of PPP, and then we dropped it like a lead balloon. They are: .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It has been a busy year for the world of bank regulations, particularly Know Your Customer (KYC). Financial services regulations are notorious for their complexity and ever-changing demands for financial institutions and corporates, but another fuel for development in the KYC space was the FinTech community.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2023

Still, law enforcement has reported the use of everything from air filters to gold bars. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Banking regulators and criminals understand TBML, so be sure your AML investigative team also does. Vehicles and auto parts are prevalently used.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

A new report from The National Cybersecurity Society (NCSS) published this week warns that business identity theft is an emerging threat for entrepreneurs and executives. ” report examines how this crime occurs, and what business owners can do to protect themselves and their companies. That figure rose to 10,000 last year.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 30, 2017

There were ideas in the book to accomplish this that I must report to you: a) Subsidize banks to serve customers with financial instability who are not profitable. Dodd-Frank, the CFPB, and regulators "disparate impact" doctrine are pushing community financial institutions out of consumer banking. They're called Credit Unions.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the same time, early adopters of new technologies, like mega banks, are edging out community banks and credit unions in the fight for customers and creating a rapidly consolidating industry. For community banks and credit unions that want to continue to thrive, the way forward is growth. Manual data entry is, simply, a pain.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2018

He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world. Yet Zug does reportedly have one of the lowest tax rates in Switzerland. Through the experiment, citizens voted via smartphone for an “ invented issue.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

He also recommended that the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) be charged with “the responsibility to create a framework for regulating cryptocurrencies and developing guidelines for strong protections against money laundering and cybersecurity threats to those marketplaces.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2017

In an interview with The Associated Press , McMahon pointed to a divide in the SMB community: feelings of both optimism and frustration over lack of access to finance. In particular, regulations around taxes and healthcare are a challenge to small business owners today, she said.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Europe’s highest court ruled that Airbnb is an “information society service” rather than a property broker or estate agent, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. The issue highlights how new industries can upend traditional norms, and not be subject to the same regulations that legacy industries, like hotels, must face.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

It marked the first drop in ICO funding in more than a year, according to Bloomberg reports, citing a correlation between ICO funding declines and drops in cryptocurrency values. “Most blockchain startups are protocols or platforms, so they have a community to build before they even get to end users,” Klippsten continued.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Despite Federal ambiguity, Illinois State Regulators defined their stances on cannabis banking. In December, the United States Government Accountability Office released a report to Congress that addressed compliance challenges associated with money transmitter accounts. Illinois State Banking Regulators. Key Takeaways.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

The poll was conducted by a San Francisco-based advocacy group called Small Business Majority, and its CEO John Arensmeyer has been a proponent of community grants that exist outside of the formal banking system that has controlled government aid up to this point. Other ideas include more government action regarding competitive regulation.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Existing obligations require financial institutions to monitor, identify, and report terrorist financing activity. intelligence community clarify who is considered a domestic or foreign terrorist and provide activity patterns to add to banks’ monitoring systems and manual reviews of transactions. from the U.S. or internationally.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

If that uncertainty isn’t loosening hodlers’ hodl, it seems unlikely that bad press, bitcoin ICO bans and regulation in China, derision from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon or prophecies of a bursting bubble will do it either. Last week, Chinese regulators went one step further and banned ICOs. percent this week. Banned in China.

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