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FinCEN Releases AML/CTF Priorities: Implications for Community Financial Institutions

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Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. FATF is the global watchdog for AML/CFT activity, and it is important to note that the United States shows full support in global efforts by their recent priorities release. How to prepare.

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Facebook Makes Nextdoor-Esque Move With Community-Focused Feature

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The social media giant has begun testing a new feature in Canada, dubbed Neighborhoods, that would steal a page from Nextdoor’s playbook and allow users to link up through community-based groups, according to engadget. The pilot program was spotted by Matt Navarra, a social media consultant.

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RILA On How United States Retailers Are Responding To Changing Privacy Rules

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We maintain a privacy leaders council with the heads of privacy as well as payments communities, [and] this is never a new conversation,” he said. This is an ongoing conversation, so I think that as different states put out different proposals, we can continue to bring [other elements] in.

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

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To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Here In The States. In the United States, sandboxes are grabbing a bit of headline space.

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AML human trafficking red flags and other ways banks can support victims

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Takeaway 2 AML staff should recognize human trafficking red flags and know their customers well to help detect suspicious activity in their communities. One issue that hurts people and communities everywhere is human trafficking, and January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

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Top concerns and growth strategies of community banks: Part I

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This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Community bankers are not keeping these concerns to themselves. Last month, community bankers from all over the United States asked the Senate for regulatory relief.

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The current landscape for MBL regulation

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The first module that Ancin covered during the webinar was the current state of credit unions and the current regulatory environment. He showcased several statistics, including that, while the number of credit unions in the United States has declined since 2012, the number of credit union members in the U.S.