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ACH fraud: Lessons for AML programs from a recent court case

Abrigo

Court case: Credit union held liable for ACH fraud losses A construction company argued the financial institution "failed to establish a reasonable routine" for monitoring suspicious activity alerts tied to ACH. Takeaway 3 Remember that ACH fraud risk also occurs in the placement stage of a fraudulent or money laundering scheme.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

From new fee practices to peer-to-peer fraud, keep an eye on what regulatory changes could be developing in the new year. The FDIC issued guidance about the consumer compliance risks associated with assessing NSF arising from the re-presentment of the same unpaid transaction. Peer-to-peer fraud. By Mary Thorson Wright.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

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US Card Skimming Grew Nearly 5x in 2022, New FICO Data Shows

FICO

A cluster of states in the northeastern US accounted for an additional 29%, and included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. When looking at total fraud cases related to skimming, we saw that 70% were tied to POCs in 5 states: California (38%), New York (16%), Pennsylvania (6%) and Florida/Washington (5%).

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What to know about erroneous transactions

Independent Banker

Mistakes, system glitches and fraud happen. No discussion of bank compliance would be complete without mention of the Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) Act. Fraud and unauthorized use happen. Mary Thorson Wright is a writer in Virginia. By Mary Thorson Wright. UDAAP considerations.

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Vigilance Throughout

Independent Banker

New BSA guidance reinforces having an appropriate ‘culture of compliance’. Community bank compliance professionals know three things about effective compliance management: It starts at the top. As a result, most compliance officers were likely not surprised by the August 2014 “Advisory to U.S. By Mary Thorson.

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Time Tried, Panic Tested. The Forgotten Story of the First National Bank of Keystone

Jeff For Banks

September 1st, 1999, regulators from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, at the behest of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, descended on a small coal mining town in Keystone, West Virginia. Harassment included a bellicose management team, scowls from the townspeople, and threatening sidewalk art outside of the bank.