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New York’s Apple Bank For Savings Slapped With $12.5 Million AML Fine

PYMNTS

Manhasset, New York-headquartered Apple Bank For Savings will have to pay a $12.5 million fine for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Feb. Apple Bank was asked to hire staff, conduct AML risk assessments and implement a Bank Secrecy Act compliance solution. .

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FDIC examiners may need higher pay, freer voice to bolster supervision

American Banker

The FDIC's New York regional office faced staffing shortages throughout its supervision of now-failed Signature Bank. Experts say more competitive wages, culture shifts and whistleblower protections could help regulators attract and retain talent and improve oversight.

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FDIC issues guidance on multiple re-presentment NSF fees

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has issued new supervisory guidance (FIL-40-2022) on multiple non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees arising from the re-presentment of the same unpaid transaction. In the guidance, the FDIC addresses potential risks arising from multiple re-presentment NSF fees, risk mitigation practices, and the FDIC’s supervisory approach. .

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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

A rather small bank, as of the end of its first quarter, the bank reported $139 million in total assets and $130 million in total deposits in its FDIC Call Report. Bank Closed By Regulators Almost all bank closures happen on a Friday so that regulators can work all weekend to reopen the bank on Monday. bank to fail this year.

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Revolut Adds Crypto To US Offerings With Paxos Deal

PYMNTS

said Revolut is its first customer for its new product, the Paxos Crypto Brokerage. According to New York-based Paxos, the API-based solution is designed to enable companies to “integrate cryptocurrency buying, selling, holding and sending capabilities into their own applications.”. “The Revolut made its U.S.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

The DBO indicated that it “is investigating whether LoanMart’s role in the arrangement is so extensive as to require compliance with California’s lending laws. While several states oppose the preemption of state usury laws in the context of bank/nonbank partnerships, federal banking regulators have taken a different stance.

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Pulling Off Inside Jobs

Independent Banker

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities. By Vanessa Drucker.