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FDIC’s New Banker Engagement Site (BES): Improving CRA & Compliance Exam Communication

Perficient

Already reviewed by Perficient, BES provides a secure and efficient portal to exchange documents, information, and communications for consumer compliance and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examinations. Bank executives and supporting third parties will be authenticated using a secure two-factor authentication process.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

Abrigo

Culture of compliance is crucial to BSA/AML programs Culture of compliance within the BSA/AML framework is not new and was first introduced by FinCEN in 2014. Takeaway 2 Poor culture of compliance will result in shortcomings in a financial institution's BSA/AML program. A strong culture of compliance is crucial.

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Federal Reserve Issues Supervisory Letter on Crypto Activities for Banks

Perficient

Legal status – There is some question regarding the legal status of many crypto-assets – is it a security, is it fungible, is it a derivative – as well as the very limited legal precedent regarding how crypto-assets would be treated in varying contexts, including, for example, in bankruptcy court. The Home Owners’ Loan Act. Financial risk.

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Expected changes at CFPB under new leadership highlighted in Ballard Spahr webinar

CFPB Monitor

The webinar looked at the changes that the CFPB is likely to undergo under the leadership of Messrs. Mr. Cordray expects Mr. Uejio to put the CFPB on a path that is more in line with the agency’s vision for carrying out its mission that prevailed under Mr. Cordray’s leadership. John also noted that as FTC Commissioner, Mr.

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CFPB finalizes Regulation Z changes to address discontinuation of LIBOR index

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued a final rule amending Regulation Z to address the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) that is currently used by many creditors as the index for calculating the interest rate on credit cards and other variable-rate consumer credit products. Change in index. Dollar LIBOR indices. (The

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Financial regulation could be the linchpin of Congressional budget negotiations

American Banker

In its opening bid in budget negotiations with the White House, Republican leadership in the House zeroed in on the Treasury, Securities and Exchange Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as targets for concessions. But how hard will the administration push back?

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Chinese Officials Join US Politicians In Suddenly Falling Out Of Love With Big Tech 

PYMNTS

Published reports indicate that China’s central bank and banking, securities and foreign-exchange regulators summoned Ant Group executives this past weekend to discuss official concerns about the firm. Reuters quoted central bank Vice Gov. Any FinTech disruptor, when it becomes so big, represents systemic risk,” he told Webster.

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