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Consumer Lending Compliance: Hot-Button Issues to Monitor

Abrigo

Consumer Lending Laws & Compliance Financial institutions offering consumer loans need to know about these major consumer lending laws and recent compliance issues. Takeaway 1 Risk tied to consumer lending compliance has been elevated as a result of the pandemic and associated operating challenges. Pandemic Issues.

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AML Compliance Controls Can Be Costly

PYMNTS

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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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

Perficient

Maintaining a service provider oversight program to address risks to service provider relationships. How does the SEC Report impact investment managers looking to start and manage cryptocurrency hedge funds? The charge was for facilitating the trading of bitcoin options and future contracts without required registrations.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

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. FinCEN states, fraud is believed to represent the largest share of illicit proceeds in the United States.

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Opportunities in Partnership: Community Banks Can Benefit from Today’s FinTechs

Independent Banker

Additionally, a recent survey by FIS shows that 37% of consumers began a new banking relationship with a major national or global bank that had a well-established online portal in the past 12 months. 18% of these consumers opened an account with an online-only direct bank. Benefits of FinTech partnerships.

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Conducting an exam-proof AML/CFT risk assessment for credit unions

Abrigo

Step two Identify inherent risk vs. residual risk Inherent risk is any activity or factor posed to the credit union, notwithstanding applying any management or risk mitigation tools. This example is a situation with a "high" inherent risk and "strong" mitigating controls.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Moving all customers to digital statements, restructuring compliance reviews and employee onboarding are just some of the more popular efforts that banks are undertaking in 2023. For 2023, banks need to prioritize interest rate risk management and credit accuracy as a top priority. Develop a more innovative process.