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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As government regulators in China increase tech industry oversight, Tencent said it will comply with new laws intended to curb antitrust activities and tighten FinTech acceleration, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday (Nov. The regulators are looking more closely at transaction-based platforms, Lau said, per Bloomberg.

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Regulation. EU Gears Up To Propose New Big Tech Regulations. The Digital Services Act is forecast to revamp content management on platforms such as Facebook and Google. Australian Regulator Looks Into Merger Law Changes. California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Bolster Digital Privacy Laws In Other States.

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APRIL 2, 2021

The five federal agencies are: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the. Risk Management. AI may be used to augment risk management and control practices. Credit Decisions.

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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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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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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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PYMNTS

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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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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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. On May 5, 2022, the federal bank regulators jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations.

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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. The first, unsurprisingly, is regulation.

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PYMNTS

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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Abrigo

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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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Here are several timely suggestions to consider based on recent regulatory trends they see.

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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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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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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. Common Concerns. Why RegTech?

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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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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

CUs are also actively communicating with law enforcement agencies, keeping regulators informed about suspicious activity, while receiving tips on noticeable trends that these same agencies are eyeing. AML Compliance Turns CUs Into Law Enforcement. However, their members are not the only ones with whom credit unions must regularly work.

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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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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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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2017

federal and state laws require financial institutions to set policies and procedures to detect and prevent illicit money transfers, including screening customers and reporting suspicious transactions to regulators. It was not revealed what those breakdowns were. The Pakistan bank said it will “vigorously contest” the fine in U.S.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a new regulation on the requirements, including how AML staff will access the information through a new federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry. This is in line with the current CDD regulations. Effective Jan. More is expected on this later.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. This past week, Britain’s federal government said its media regulator, known as Ofcom, would be given new oversight to monitor and regulate material posted on the web by companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. In the U.K.,

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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. BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY. No ISDA documents.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Takeaway 1 Strengthen your financial institution's culture of compliance through a staffing assessment. What better w ay to strengthen your financial institutions ' culture of compliance and build your use case for your senior management than through a comprehensive staffing assessment? Now is the time to be prepared. .

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FICO

MARCH 7, 2023

Home Blog FICO Responsible AI: Are European Firms Ready for the Regulators? There are significant changes coming in Europe, which highlight getting a handle on responsible AI use, with the banking and financial services sector among those that will be most impacted by increasing regulation.

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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 news comes as the continent may be getting ready to scrutinize large tech companies with new regulations regarding illicit content and antitrust.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The head of the country’s only licensed and publicly traded cryptocurrency broker says tighter regulation and exponentially higher yields are causing corporate treasury and cash management accounts to seriously consider this alternative asset class. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept.

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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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Abrigo

JUNE 2, 2021

The guidance emphasizes a risk-focused approach to examinations and refocuses the regulators to scope each exam according to the unique financial institution, not to use a one-size-fits-all approach. Does it address a “culture of compliance”? Culture of compliance. 6 Critical Areas. Examiner expectations during BSA exams.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Across the globe, terrorists and criminals are leveraging cryptos in what is gearing up to be a significant national security threat to the United States. That’s according to the U.S. In the report from the U.S. The terrorist threat, in particular, represents what the report termed “the first raindrops of an oncoming storm.”

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As overseers tighten the leash with stringent regulations aimed at protecting consumers, the cost of compliance grows. This is the first-time fraud has been addressed at a high level as part of AML compliance, but it makes sense. It is a critical aspect of maintaining the integrity and sustainability of the U.S.

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Insights on Business

MARCH 5, 2019

Reducing costs but appeasing regulators seems like an oxymoron, yet, many AML compliance and operations leaders are being asked to do just that. The question is, how to do this, while keeping the regulators happy? Even better, regulators have recently begun encouraging the application of these techniques.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

This month’s Deep Dive examines how eCommerce platforms can appeal to merchants worldwide by catering to sellers’ preferences and tailoring their compliance approaches to different locations. . Complying With Payments Regulations. Global marketplaces must follow numerous regulations when issuing payments.

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