Insights on Business

MARCH 15, 2019

Senior executives at financial services institutions have expressed the need for a stronger link between compliance and risk as stories of improper conduct and regulatory require­ments for AML, sanctions, customer fairness, data protection and privacy continue to dominate the business headlines. Key elements of an effective GRC program.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency fined City National Bank $65 million for a litany of risk management problems, including inadequate management of third-party risks and fraud risk management.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued a letter (1179) that national banks and federal savings associations must demonstrate that they have adequate controls in place before they can engage in cryptocurrency, distributed ledger, and stablecoin activities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The solution comes on top of the technology firm’s array of offerings to bolster the GST compliance experience for companies in the country, according to a Wednesday (Sept. As a result, companies can reduce the complexity of their digital invoice management at scale. 16) announcement.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

To enable continued innovation and growth in the digital economy, the Business Roundtable is asking Congress to pass a comprehensive consumer data privacy law that establishes a national privacy framework and strengthens protections for consumers. fines) would be for non-compliance. This would help the management of U.S.-based

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APRIL 8, 2019

The world of payments has provided a new leader to the National Urban League. Murphy was elected to the post during the National Urban League’s Board of Trustees quarterly meeting in New York City. His job includes oversight of the payment card network’s legal affairs, public policy, corporate governance and compliance. “He

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The FDIC issued guidance about the consumer compliance risks associated with assessing NSF arising from the re-presentment of the same unpaid transaction. In 2022, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a national data privacy bill, but the bill did not receive a vote on the House floor. Quick Stat. Source: FDIC.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Positive Aspects of AI in Financial Services As noted by the OCC, advances in computing capacity, increased data availability, and improvements in analytical techniques, have significantly expanded opportunities for banks to leverage AI for risk management and operational purposes.

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MARCH 3, 2020

The appointed organizer for the initiative, SFB Technologies, tapped the Algorand protocol because of its scalability, speed, security and its “ability to effectively implement required compliance controls and the transaction finality needed for a national currency.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2017

Tax and accounting compliance can be an overwhelmingly monumental task as companies expand their geographic footprint. Analysts agree that a company should work with partners, advisors and technologies that can help them manage their compliance demand across borders.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Between $800 billion and $2 trillion USD is laundered each year, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The Cost of Compliance. Scandal and fraud tarnishing banks’ reputations aside, the impact that AML compliance controls have had on these banks’ bottom lines can’t be underestimated.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

With more financial institutions (FIs) turning to external third-party FinTechs to strengthen their small- to medium-sized business (SMB) and corporate offerings, the collaboration model is proliferating across national borders. National Australia Bank Chooses Eedenbull. Absa Group Collabs With Surecomp.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

We are excited to announce our partnership with Kyriba and dedicated practice to provide our Oracle clients with a robust cloud-based treasury management solution. New compliance standards from SWIFT now require internal SWIFT domain expertise with annual certifications and annual documentation. ” .

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 25, 2022

As we will discuss, the timing of the Consent Order indicates that even when regulators permit crypto activities by financial institutions, they remain cautious, particularly as to BSA/AML compliance. In January 2021, the OCC granted Anchorage conditional approval for a national trust bank charter.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 27, 2020

The OCC issued a letter last week stating that “a national bank [and a federal savings association] may provide. Through intermediated exchanges of payments, banks facilitate the flow of funds within our economy and serve important financial risk management and other financial needs of bank customers.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In remarks given on Tuesday to the National Association of State Attorneys General (NAAG), CFPB Director Chopra promoted an aggressive approach to enforcement by both the CFPB and state attorneys general (AGs). Advocated for the expansion of state AGs’ authority.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

According to John Epperson, principal at Crowe LLP , that goes to show that the current approaches to regulatory and compliance technology ( RegTech ) aren’t working. That conflicts with organizations’ compliance needs, as they require a certain level of information to meet the standards. Why RegTech? A Cultural Shift Is Needed.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has proposed a national development fund to help invest in social issues, digitization of the economy, education and transportation, according to a report by Reuters. million) to put into the fund.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As described in the first post of this series , a key component of effective asset/liability management (ALM) is managing risks. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. Takeaway 3 Two methods of measuring short-term interest rate risk are a gap analysis and, more commonly, an income simulation. Earnings at Risk.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Human services technology provider DATIS HR Cloud has announced in a press release a partnership with Relias to provide a more holistic workforce management experience for healthcare organizations. Relias is also the leader in online training and compliance solutions for the Health and Human Services market.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

REGISTER Takeaway 1 Banking and compliance professionals rely on ThinkBIG to elevate their understanding of industry shifts and regulatory pressures. Banking and compliance professionals rely on the annual conference to elevate their understanding of industry shifts and regulatory pressures that hammer them daily.

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 17, 2017

By Silvan Arpagaus - Manager, Iris Grewe - Partner, Ronald Frey - Partner, at BearingPoint. Financial institutions are exposed to a greater regulatory pressure on the part of various national and international authorities, especially from Europe and the USA. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In that role, El-Hindi will apply his FinCEN experience to “help lead the vision, design and development of the Treasury’s agency-wide data and information management strategies,” per an announcement. “As In the digital innovation officer role, he will work to engage with new financial innovations and technologies.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

Barings Bank, Orange County (CA), Enron, Long-Term Capital Management, and other entities misused derivatives or didn’t understand the difference between hedging and speculating. We believe that our program offers an advantage against the national banks. No ISDA documents. No derivative accounting for the lender or the borrower.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Digital Services Act is forecast to revamp content management on platforms such as Facebook and Google. A ballot measure ratified by a strong majority of California voters to increase protections for digital privacy could blaze a trail for similar measures throughout the nation. It is due to be put forward early next month.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2016

Monitoring credit risk management, interest rate risk and banks’ ability to stress test loans affected by low oil prices are among the priorities for supervisors at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) these days, according to the agency’s recent mid-year status report on its operating plan.

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Banking Exchange

APRIL 28, 2021

The OCC has conditionally approved Paxos National Trust for a banking charter Compliance Duties Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory Community Banking Feature3 Feature.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

The FAIR Institute , a nonprofit aimed at developing standard information risk management practices, announced on Thursday (Aug. 2014, the NIST CSF was released and has rapidly emerged among companies and government organizations as the leading taxonomy and set of best practices for managing cybersecurity risk, both in the U.S.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Where to begin Develop a member business lending strategy Developing a sound MBL strategy, or tightening an existing one, can help credit unions achieve long-term success in managing member business lending risks. How robust is your compliance program? Re member , it’s often the “slow and steady that wins the race.”

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2021

Real consequences from OFAC sanctions violations OFAC compliance has increased in complexity and clarity with guidance released within the past few years and institutions need to take notice to avoid penalties. Importance of Compliance. A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments. OFAC sanctions can have real world impact.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

One of the nation’s most recent B2B FinTechs to land funding is Fyle, a small business expense management company that landed $1.1 But while small businesses and their employees may have adopted electronic payments, the way SMBs manage data on those expenses has remained stuck in the past.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. In 2017, the bank was converted from its National Charter to a Kansas state-chartered bank and renamed Heartland Tri-State Bank. In 2019, it expanded by buying its fourth branch from a competitor.

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC ) hosts an annual symposium to provide updates on compliance requirements, sanctions activity, and enforcement efforts. OFAC restated its crucial role in furthering U.S. OFAC restated its crucial role in furthering U.S. What does a “maximum pressure strategy” entail?

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Bobsguide

AUGUST 17, 2017

By Silvan Arpagaus - Manager, Iris Grewe - Partner, Ronald Frey - Partner, at BearingPoint. Financial institutions are exposed to a greater regulatory pressure on the part of various national and international authorities, especially from Europe and the USA. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

A representative for the eCommerce retailer told Reuters that the company calls for an international approach in lieu of taxes levied by different nations. The move comes because of a “neighboring right” for news that was made national law after a pan-EU copyright reform in 2019. 21, according to the report. .

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