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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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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

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Ongoing training is at the very heart of a satisfactory Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program in financial institutions. 5 in Richmond, Virginia Oct. 21 in Houston, Texas Nov. Cost for these regional meetings is $100, and dates and locations are: Sept. 16 in Chicago, Illinois Oct.

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