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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

Understanding AML compliance and regulatory expectations. AML compliance is not for the faint of heart. Takeaway 1 Understand the risks associated with your customers beyond the surface level. Takeaway 2 Identify concentrations of risk and try to level out potential clusters. Here are a few tips to help along the way.

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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

While Silicon Valley Bank showed bank executives the dangers of having a long-term fixed-rate securities portfolio and a short-term deposit structure, ( 7 Possible Causes of SVB Failure and Predicting the Impact on Regulatory Reporting ) this bank failure reminds us that even a well-established firm can be brought down by fraud.

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The most-read AML/CFT & fraud blogs of the year

Abrigo

The most popular financial crime blogs in 2023 Check fraud, the SAFER Banking Act, and BSA exam topics were among Abrigo's top blogs on AML/CFT and fraud this year. You might also like this infographic on the true costs of fraud at financial institutions. Here are Abrigo’s 10 top AML and fraud blogs in 2023.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

Measuring the cost of fraud losses. The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Fraud scams made worse by the pandemic continue to be successful, while crypto-scams are emerging. That equates to $35 billion annually.

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FinCEN’s AML/CFT Priorities: A risk assessment perspective

Abrigo

Develop your risk assessment with the AML/CFT priorities in mind Evaluating each FinCEN priority and addressing them in your financial institution's risk assessment is key to compliance. Fraud - Fraud is believed to be the largest generator of proceeds for criminals in the U.S. or internationally.

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The Department of Justice Increasing its Investigation into a Multi-Billion Dollar Money Laundering Scandal

Banking Exchange

Both Danske Bank and Deutsche Bank are being targeted due to laundered money making its way to the United States Risk Management BSA/AML Security Cyberfraud/ID Theft Consumer Compliance Feature3 Feature Management AML & Fraud.

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BaaS Banks Are in Time Out, and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

Gonzobanker

Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act. But fear not, compliance-conscious compadres.