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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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Real Estate Money Laundering An Increasing Focus Of Governments

PYMNTS

trillion a year, reported Mansion Global, citing data from Accuity, a global risk and compliance company. According to Unger, bad guys tend to purchase properties in cities where the housing market retains its value and typically use a shell company or a business associate to make the real estate deal. As for the U.K.,

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CFPB Settles With VA Lender Regarding Claims of Deception

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB asserts that between March 2017 and August 2018 Village employed loan officers in its San Antonio, Texas office who were responsible for making in-home sales presentations to veterans for VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans to be made by Village.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. increase, while the San Antonio metro, up 19.4%, ranked 12th. Those in south central Texas, which includes San Antonio, supported an estimated 211,000 jobs and contributed nearly $25.2 By Mindy Charski.

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FinCEN Steps up Efforts to Protect Against the Six Biggest Threats to the U.S. Financial System

Abrigo

At the recent NYU Law Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement , FinCEN Director Kenneth A. FinCEN is committed to addressing compliance failures that put our financial system and national security at risk. FIs must understand the industry, the markets, and the risks. The 12 major U.S.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

The Compliance Institute, which is six days of classroom instruction, leads to the Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer certification. It teaches bankers how to develop a compliance program, meet lending compliance requirements, and comply with deposit and marketing regulations. Compliance Institute.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

The Bank offers a wide range of deposit services including demand deposits, regular savings accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit with fixed rates and a range of maturity options. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve.

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