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Enforcing AML/KYC Compliance When Legal Precedent Does Not Apply

PYMNTS

Social distancing restrictions implemented to curb the virus’s spread are preventing compliance professionals from obtaining physical identification documents and holding in-person meetings that typically enforced anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) compliance. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

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Former CFPB Director Kraninger named to lead Florida Bankers Association

American Banker

Kathy Kraninger, who served as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2018 to 2021, has been named to lead the bank trade group in Florida.

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Finexio Targets B2B Payments Compliance With Cass

PYMNTS

“Our partnership with Cass, an information processing and financial holding company with considerable experience in routing and handling B2B payments, provides Finexio and our customers access to a Federal Reserve member bank with a comprehensive suite of compliance and fraud detection tools.

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Florida Bank Seeks Approval for Latest Digital-First Launch

Banking Exchange

Former First Green Bank CEO Keith Costello will lead Locality Bank as it seeks regulatory approvals Community Banking Compliance Feature3 Fintech Feature Management Retail Banking Technology.

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DeSantis vetoes effort to allow higher rates on Florida consumer loans

American Banker

The legislation would have allowed nonbank lenders to charge more for consumer installment loans. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, explained his veto by saying that the bill might result in additional consumer indebtedness.

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New Report: Home Closings Go Digital With Remote Online Notary Services

PYMNTS

The June Digital Identity Tracker® , explores the latest develo pments in the world of digital IDs, including how biometric technology is being leveraged to enhance AMC/KYC compliance around the world. Deep Dive: Using Biometrics To Enable And Enhance AML/KYC Compliance. Around The Digital ID World.

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$175M Acquisition Turns Community Bank Into Fintech Player

Bank Innovation

— was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We Community banks can also play the fintech game. BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. We are an independent bank,” said Luvleen Sidhu, BankMobile’s co-founder, regarding the acquisition. “We