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Regulators pledge support for institutions in Hawaii's wildfire zone

American Banker

Banking and credit union regulators encouraged compassionate treatment of customers in Hawaii communities hit by wildfires. They also vowed to grant expedited approvals of temporary banking facilities, be flexible in compliance matters and provide other support to financial institutions.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

The institutions are the ones shouldering the costs of compliance, examinations, and fines. Reporting Since the real estate industry was exempted from AML requirements in 2002, the onus has been on financial institutions to identify and report suspicious or fraudulent activity.

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State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail

PYMNTS

As the week plays out, inconsistent direction and confusion have been standard with New York, Texas, California and Hawaii getting criticized by retailers big and small. If they choose not to come into compliance with the state guidelines, they have that right,” Newsom said. State governments are dropping the ball on retail reopenings.

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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls

CFPB Monitor

CarMax has 180 days to implement these practices, and has agreed to compliance monitoring for a period of five years. Additionally, CarMax is prohibited from directly or indirectly stating in marketing, advertising, or during sale (including vehicle labeling) that a vehicle is “safe” or has been repaired for “safety issues.” .

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Valuation demand is growing; Is your accounting firm ready?

Abrigo

Boosting a firm’s valuations practice may also help accountants looking to offer additional advisory services to counterbalance increasingly price-focused compliance engagements. Accounting firms that want to capture these opportunities can take steps now to prepare for the additional business.

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Top 10 Regulatory Topics NBFIs Should Prepare for in 2022

Abrigo

A panel of experts from top regulatory supervisory agencies recently spoke at the Hawaii Bankers Association (HBA) BSA/AML Symposium to give insight into regulatory topics NBFIs should prepare for in 2022. What does this mean for the current regulatory focus for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs)?

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

states, with only Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Washington labeling DFS as illegal. Fighting that means building an onboarding process that makes the platform inaccessible to fraudsters from the start, noted Jennifer Aguiar, vice president of compliance and risk for DraftKings , during a recent interview with PYMNTS.

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