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OCC, Texas bank enter into formal agreement tied to BSA compliance

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CBTX in Houston must develop policies and procedures, along with a training program, to address deficiencies in its bank's compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.

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Feds' suit depicts predatory mortgage lending in the social media age

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The Justice Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are suing a real estate developer over an alleged bait-and-switch land-sale scheme near Houston. The developer used TikTok and other social media sites to lure Hispanic immigrants into predatory loans, the government alleges.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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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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Fed approves bank expansion despite claims of discriminatory practices

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Vantage Bank of Texas will be allowed to add a new branch in Houston, but Fed Gov. Michelle Bowman said the episode highlights the need for new policies around assessing public commentary.

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NFL Unveils 2020 Schedule But Questions Persist

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10 as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in a rematch of the American Football Conference Divisional playoffs, according to the NFL. The National Football League’s 101st season begins in prime time on Sept. Or will it? “In

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Xenith Bank to Quit Mortgage Business, Citing Compliance Costs

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to sell certain assets to Cornerstone Home Lending, a multistate lender based in Houston. The $2 billion-asset holding company disclosed in a regulatory filing that its Xenith Bank reached an agreement Friday with Gateway Bank Mortgage in Wilmington, N.C.,

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State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail

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If they choose not to come into compliance with the state guidelines, they have that right,” Newsom said. It eased all restrictions on May 1 but has been criticized for ignoring significant increases in the infection rate around one of its biggest cities, Houston. For example, the Bay Area. Northern California.

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