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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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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. According to the National Association of Realtors, there were more than 106,000 real estate brokerage firms in the United States. of the United States GDP, with estimates exceeding $3.9

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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. The bank, First National Bank of Keystone, was $1.1 And so went the birth of First National Bank of Keystone's meteoric rise.

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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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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

Ongoing training is at the very heart of a satisfactory Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program in financial institutions. These are usually less expensive, shorter, and involve less extensive travel than the larger national conferences. 5 in Richmond, Virginia Oct. Fraud Prevention.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Monitor credit reports and bank account activity to timely identify and prevent fraud and identity theft.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim! Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. Chuck Snyder, chief executive of National Cooperative Bank (NCB).

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