American Banker

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Speakers at DC Fintech Week highlighted ways forward for regulators to keep pace with artificial intelligence, such as by setting up "guardrails" before guidelines.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released draft guidelines for virtual banks looking to set up in the region, the South China Morning Post reported today. The authority, which will issue its final guidelines on the matter in May, is proposing that virtual banks will need to have a minimum of $38.6 million U.S., or […].

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It also clarifies the BSA guidelines when offering financial services to hemp-related businesses. The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), FinCEN , the OCC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors participated in issuing the definitions and guidelines.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Keeping customers' digital payment data safe and secure is a critical part of doing business in the digital economy, and following Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance guidelines is an effective way for firms to accomplish this. Getting Up to Speed on Compliance. Sharing the Compliance Burden.

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American Banker

MARCH 1, 2024

The growing buy now/pay later industry requires regulations, but existing regulations for credit card lenders are not fit to the purpose. BNPL needs bespoke guidelines to protect consumers.

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American Banker

JUNE 8, 2023

Federal bank regulators issued proposed guidelines for banks and other mortgage lenders to craft policies around reconsideration of value requests. The move is the latest aimed at rooting out bias in home appraisals.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Despite announcements last month that the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance will be extended , the original proposed deadline approaches next week. has not implemented regulations like GDPR or SCA, but there has been a groundswell of interest, at least from the private sector. Previous efforts for the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

While regulators had transparency and financial security in mind when introducing more stringent requirements for banks following the global financial crisis, financial institutions faced a sudden surge in the burden compliance. The Key To Compliance Is Data.

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Insights on Business

MAY 1, 2019

While deregulation has been a trend over the past few years, compliance monitoring and regulatory change management remains a top focus for financial institutions of all sizes. Greater availability of data, facilitated by real-time integrations makes it possible for compliance experts to monitor a wide variety of sources.

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Compliance Management Regulation Analysis 122

Perficient

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were developed with these disabilities in mind and provide specific criteria for making a site accessible. By having an inaccessible site, you are turning away 26% of your overall potential market and expose the organization to compliance violations. Heading Structure. Color Contrast.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office released modifications to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications incorporate amendments to the CCPA signed into law after the AG’s Office issued the proposed regulations in October 2019. Removal of Webform Requirement.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Takeaway 2 A December 2023 final rule establishes guidelines for who may access BOI and for what purposes. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a new regulation on the requirements, including how AML staff will access the information through a new federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry.

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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 5, 2019

The specific reasons for the non-compliance was not released. Some of the fined banks said the fines generated from a misinterpretation of guidelines on unimportant technical issues. When RBI checked for compliance, it found gaps in more than 20 places. Some bankers said they’ve since corrected the issues.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2020

The nation’s marijuana regulator has told financial institutions to treat the $500 million hemp businesses the same way they would any other businesses. It’s intended to “enhance the availability of financial services and the financial transparency of hemp-related businesses in compliance with federal law,” the notice said.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

In the world of supply chain compliance, complex regulatory requirements like Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) probably come to mind. There are also the challenges of supplier management, tax legislation, cross-border compliance, worker protection and more.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Regulation and compliance can be a tough space for many to wrap their heads around. As technology advances, the threat to digital security and identity protection becomes greater, forcing regulations to quickly adapt. Compliance Decoded. Why Compliance Is Going Social.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2016

The agencies said that the interagency guidelines state that the banks should “avoid or reconcile” what is credited to a customer account and how much was deposited. Banks, according to the guidance, must adopt policies that are governed by “fairness” as consumers make deposits that do not violate law.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) and merchants in the European Union (EU) have had some time to get used to both the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). Australian regulators are still deciding how Open Banking will affect FIs within their country.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

Policy guidelines usually include a written description of the overall credit grading process and establish responsibilities for the various loan review functions. They should be knowledgeable of both sound lending practices and their own institution’s specific lending guidelines.

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Training Lending Risk Management Guidelines 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Stakeholders are trying to figure out measures to satisfy the requirements, while at present there is no real roadmap about what non-compliance might mean for firms, or how they can balance the demands of SCA with the desire to have as frictionless an experience as possible in place for the consumer. Looking for Exemptions.

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Bobsguide

OCTOBER 16, 2018

When the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published its guidelines to national and regional regulators to encourage greater oversight into financial markets, even they couldn’t foresee the deluge of rules and compliance requirements those regulators would begin to craft. In Europe, the most.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

The rapid growth of cryptocurrency has come with closer scrutiny and a call for tighter anti-money-laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. This push for regulations hasn’t come without controversy. Some think they go too far.

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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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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Crafty scammers exploit weaknesses in fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs such as outdated technology, human error, or inadequate monitoring systems. Financial institutions can tackle the threat of pig butchering scams and other investment schemes to protect their clients.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Codified risk-based approach The AMLA codified the risk-based approach for the first time, and a thorough risk assessment is necessary to justify businesses to your regulators. ?As As regulators get up to speed with new FFIEC Exam Manual updates, you may need to remind them that not all groups of customers present the same risk.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

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American Banker

JUNE 28, 2023

said bank regulators have been shortsighted in allowing banks to merge and should be tougher when issuing M&A guidelines. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 6, 2018

On July 26, 2018, the Federal Reserve Board (“ FRB “) announced the launch of the “Consumer Compliance Supervision Bulletin” (the “ Bulletin “) and simultaneously published its first issue. Small Dollar Loan Pricing. Maternity Leave Discrimination.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Takeaway 2 Regulators say management should periodically validate the loss estimation process for the allowance for credit losses (ACL) and any changes to it. Regulators have noted such risks can involve financial losses, poor business and strategic decision-making, or damage to a bank’s reputation.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 10, 2017

The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has had guidelines in place for a while around using third party processors for critical functionality, like making payments. It must not cause detriment to the entity’s clients.

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

How to evaluate loan review processes based on their scope and depth A closer look at loan review can help your institution determine what steps to take to please regulators and streamline processes. Takeaway 2 Examining regulatory guidelines and matching up your current loan review process can help assess roles and procedures.

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Lending Training Guidelines Policies 195

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

firms surveyed stated that non-compliance with GDPR could affect their reputations. McLain noted that GDPR gives companies the perception that they need to keep their data “as internal as possible and share it as little as possible, because it maximizes their chances of being compliant” with the regulations.

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Guidelines Data Compliance Regulation 190

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As BSA officers, we have continuous expectations placed on us to be knowledgeable in all aspects pertaining to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance. Continuing education is critical for BSA/AML compliance professionals. It is also time to start thinking about planning and to begin sharpening the ax for next year.

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Compliance Training Fraud US 195

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The SBA issued guidelines to Swiss banks in an effort to support those innovators’ access to bank accounts, reports said, noting that financial institutions (FIs) have been reluctant to provide banking services to these startups for fear of anti-money laundering (AML) non-compliance.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One part of the anti-money laundering (AML) regulations is the “travel rule,” which compels exchanges to disclose identities of recipients and receivers for money transfers $3,000 or higher. “It Treasury-led Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently released new guidelines concerning crypto as well. 15) that the U.S.

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