PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Regulation. Tencent Holdings President Martin Lau said further regulations are needed in China to mirror a “new reality.”. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

The London-based trade group for Europe’s ePayments community is waiting for the European Banking Authority , the European Union (EU) banking regulator, to provide the 27-nation bloc with an update on Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). The implementation delay gives regulators an opportunity to get it right, Rodgers said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

3 hearing advises that system-wide governance should be established to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs), CoinTelegraph reported Monday (Sept. Although regulation could make it hard for some crypto firms to continue operations, Murray said it’s not the BSA’s job to accommodate everyone. financial system.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It is an update to the 2004 Operations book, and links the different processes of Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO) into a cohesive framework for auditors to assess. In this booklet the FFIEC discusses the principles and practices for IT and operations, as well as processes for addressing risk respective to IT systems.

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Operations Software Risk Management Management 118

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 13, 2020

Since our last blog post, the plaintiffs in the case, which consist of several industry trade groups, have responded to the defendants’ most recent motion to dismiss. They point to operational and compliance issues (and related costs) encountered as a result of trying to comply with both the new Nevada statute and existing federal law.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

regulators cracked down on the firm Oct. regulators not coming as a surprise. BitMEX has announced a new Chief Compliance Officer in Malcolm Wright, who will serve in the role for 100x Group, which operates HDR Global Trading Limited, which runs BitMEX.

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Bitcoin Compliance Lending Regulation 261

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Reports in Reuters on Tuesday (May 28) said UBS expects its regulatory costs to remain high in the years ahead after a decade of more stringent regulations leading to heavier, more costly burdens on banks. “That has tied up enormous resources.” “Why is this so significant? .”

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 20, 2020

Compliance plays an important role in a financial institution’s relationship with its customers. As banks evolve to a digital-centric operating model, one of the laments Cornerstone often hears from our clients is, “Compliance won’t let us do that.” Give Compliance a Seat at the Table – Early.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2018

and group compliance director, explained to PYMNTS how online tools can make remote identity verification even more robust than in-person processes — and also help kick cross-border payments into higher gear. WorldRemit is focused on P2P , and its experience has implications for B2B operations, Nazzaro said.

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Compliance Regulation Online Payments 101

CFPB Monitor

MAY 23, 2019

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C. In July 2017, the D.C.

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Perficient

AUGUST 16, 2023

Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. In 2011, Hanes put together a local investment group that purchased the bank from its former holding company, and he became President and CEO of the new bank. He was promoted to President and CEO in 2008.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Today, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) is being transformed by not only rapidly-evolving regulatory standards and growing costs of non-compliance, but also by the clear and present need for greater GRC adoption/engagement – by the first line of defense – while delivering added value by empowering business users.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 12, 2022

However, regulators themselves have been criticized for encouraging de-risking by driving highly risk-adverse decisions by FIs, who are unwilling to take the chance and assume the compliance costs of doing business with specific customers who may in fact be “legitimate,” but whose risk profile is deemed to be high due to their group affiliation.

Regulation 78

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 30, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group has once again received the highest national ranking from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Our CFS Group has been ranked in Band One every year since Chambers USA introduced a national category for consumer finance.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Regulation. EU regulators are reportedly creating a “hit list” of approximately 20 firms — Big Tech signature names among them — that will encounter stricter regulations over market competition and other operational activities. Former EU Regulator Says Big Penalties Don’t Impact Big Tech Firms. and Microsoft Corp.

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Taxes Compliance Regulation Google 143

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

Overall, it is part of an even larger effort to spur the adoption of digital payments across the world and “break down the proprietary silos and standards that exist in payments,” the group said in a press release. We are excited to facilitate borderless, frictionless instant transactions for free for users.”.

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Payments Compliance Regulation Groups 247

Abrigo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Assessing and preparing for staffing needs AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation for financial institutions. Safeguarding the integrity and effectiveness of a financial institution’s anti-money laundering (AML) program is paramount to ensuring regulatory compliance and detecting illicit activity. We have your back.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 23, 2017

Today, banks are dealing with an overwhelming morass of regulations – more than 20,000 new ones in 2015 alone. By the year 2020, there may be 300 million pages of banking regulations. Wouldn’t it be nice if the specific regulations that applied to your business were highlighted? We call it cognitive compliance.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Payments is already a highly regulated and complex space, but when it comes to moving money for Global Citizens , the rules that govern these kinds of payments are well beyond just the basics. If there are licenses required, Butterfield suggested investing in practical legal advice and potentially working with locally situated regulators.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Recent regulatory crackdowns on Ant Group, Alibaba and Tencent show that China’s former tech darlings have run afoul with all-powerful political and regulatory regime in China. Reuters quoted Ant as saying in a statement that it would establish a “rectification” working group and fully implement the government’s requirements. .

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Alan Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel, hosts the conversation, joined by Chris Willis, Co-Chair of Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group. Alan Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel, hosts the conversation, joined by Chris Willis, Co-Chair of Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

As such, the regulators and FIs seeking to crack down on these activities have their work cut out for them. . Money is the lifeblood that fuels any organization, and that includes terrorist and other criminal groups. banks increasing their AML compliance staffing tenfold between 2012 and 2017, according to one report.

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Payments Source

JANUARY 7, 2021

Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. is planning to restructure its consumer credit operations so the company can continue lending nationwide under new regulations that would otherwise threaten to dramatically restrict its most lucrative business, people familiar with the matter said.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

The most vulnerable and targeted group is older adults (over 60), with a reported 3.1 Crafty scammers exploit weaknesses in fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs such as outdated technology, human error, or inadequate monitoring systems. According to the FBI , victims of investment fraud reported losses of $3.3

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 14, 2021

The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”. Proposed Regulations. The IDFPR has proposed regulations to implement the Act.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

Banks on Wall Street are talking to regulators about waiving rules regarding brokers working remotely while the coronavirus makes its way through New York, according to a report by Reuters. Goldman Sachs, for example, has split its employees into two groups, the white and blue teams, and it alternates them between office and home work.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

These groups also face a common small- to medium-sized business (SMB) challenge — needing to track every transaction to prove fiscal responsibility to donors and regulators. million tax-exempt groups active in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the IRS, which monitors and regulates such organizations.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Bank of America has teamed with IBM and its regulatory compliance arm, Promontory Financial Group, to create a cloud computing platform that has privacy, security and regulatory banking compliance protocols built in, according to a report by American Banker.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Media in China reported that the company told its staff about the news, and that the new research group will be in charge of pushing the company forward in the digital payments ecosphere by using blockchain. Tencent is also currently looking for a leader of the research group. The apps must comply by Dec.

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Insights on Business

JUNE 20, 2018

In today’s global marketplace, financial services firms must grapple with competition, increasing regulation and market volatility while also maintaining profitability and growth in a world disrupted by emerging technologies and fintechs. The new advances in our portfolio include: Next-Gen Governance, Risk, and Compliance. OpenPages 8.0

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In this article, lending and credit risk expert Dev Strischek of Devon Risk Advisory Group outlined the keys to construction loan success. Reduce operating cost while ensuring loan policy consistency. Regulators stress the importance of accurate and timely risk ratings, especially during economic uncertainty.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2024

A second fraud management and prevention consideration for credit unions is that FedNow will operate around the clock every day of the year. For example, an ATM scheme that operated through July 2023 targeted credit unions in six states, stealing nearly $6 million. Understand FedNow and its differences from other payment processes.

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Fraud Payments Software Policies 221

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

New York now joins a small group of states, including Illinois and Massachusetts, that apply CRA-type laws to non-depository mortgage lenders. The amendments allow DFS to issue regulations expanding the types of applications and notices for which it will consider such performance when taking action.

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New York Community Regulation Data 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

They face the challenge of offering customers a smooth onboarding process while also remaining rigorous in know your customer (KYC) efforts, taking care to remain compliant with local anti-money laundering (AML) regulations that aim to keep criminals from using legitimate operations to move money illegally. In the U.K.,

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Insights on Business

APRIL 21, 2017

Quite the contrary, the industry had to adapt to an onslaught of new regulations in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis. A decade later, it may have to adapt to the dismantling of those same regulations but remain keyed up for the not-unrealistic possibility of another regulatory assault in a few years.

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Insights on Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Gene Ludwig, the CEO and founder of Promontory Financial Group , recently sat down with Bloomberg Law in a wide-ranging interview to discuss his predictions for the future of RegTech, blockchain, and where he sees the markets going in the next three to five years. He sees the future of regulation continuing in two directions.

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FICO

MAY 2, 2023

I sat down with UK lenders in two roundtable discussions in March to explore the different approaches being taken to Consumer Duty compliance. Get the Best out of Data To get past this challenge, firms should be seeking to ensure that their decision making is at a customer level and does not operate in departmental or product siloes.

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