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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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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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What to know about erroneous transactions

Independent Banker

Mistakes, system glitches and fraud happen. Direct deposit or bill pay failures, transaction input errors or operating system malfunctions could show up on a consumer’s deposit account statement. No discussion of bank compliance would be complete without mention of the Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) Act.

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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. She effectively ran the bank and its operations. All from Keystone, West Virginia. They feared he would discover the fraud.

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Procure-to-Pay, 3 Ways Analytics Reduces Risks and Costs

FICO

Most of the issues with procure-to-pay compliance arise because many staff reviewing transactions are more focused on completing their review than on the quality of the review. This article from the State of West Virginia is a perfect example: "More than 17% of Purchase Card transactions lacked sufficient documentation".

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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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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Zenefits skirts compliance regulations. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Table of contents.

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