Abrigo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Assessing and preparing for staffing needs AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation for financial institutions. Making plans in case of shortages and being proactive by cross-training employees can help. Here are several tips for keeping your AML program running smoothly when staffing needs arise.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Takeaway 2 BSA pillars and board training are some topics found in Abrigo's top blogs for FinCrime professionals. Cybercrime, sanctions compliance, and cryptocurrency troubles are bound to be trends for anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and fraud professionals to track in the coming months.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

On November 9, 2022, New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Adrienne Harris announced that the NYDFS formally proposed an updated cybersecurity regulation. The proposed regulations would create three different tiers of companies based on their size, operations, and nature of their businesses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’ purchasing processes. ” Organizations must do more with less, and they must do it quickly, he continued.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Takeaway 3 Credit analysts need training to understand the working capital cycle, look for hidden risks, and be aware of accounting changes. It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Banking institutions are responding by integrating advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and data analytics, into their lending operations to enhance efficiency and adaptability. Facilitation of embedded lending while ensuring compliance: Embedded finance initiatives must adhere to regulatory requirements.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Name screening for sanctions compliance Understand regulatory expectations surrounding name screening and the best lists for your risk-based AML program. This helps banks and credit unions operate an effective risk assessment and refrain from violating sanctions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2019

and compliance teams would manually check onboarding customers to make sure their records were clear. Wiping out the manual process and handling compliance in an automated fashion can propel companies forward,” Meier said. A client who passed through compliance checks on day one might not be compliant on day 500, for example.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Often, those alerts mostly likely are routed to the operations area of the financial institution. The operations area should communicate with the BSA/AML area if this function is failing. ACH warnings/exceptions matter. Don’t ignore warnings and exceptions generated from the ACH system. Raise your hand about ACH risks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2017

New research suggests the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could threaten small businesses in the U.K. if they find themselves out of compliance with the data protection rules. Approximately 25 percent of SMBs surveyed told researchers they would be able to continue operations if they were hit with a fine that large.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Crafty scammers exploit weaknesses in fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs such as outdated technology, human error, or inadequate monitoring systems. Conduct regular employee training : Financial institutions should educate their employees about the risks associated with pig butchering scams and other fraud schemes.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 6, 2023

Increasingly, recruiters and operators of walkers advertise their mules on underground Telegram channels. Instead, they interact directly with a walker operator who oversees the deposit attempts. Operators aim to make their walkers look like legitimate customers to avoid any hassle at a branch. AML Training. Whitepaper.

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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. The January 2021 Operating Agreement .

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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. increased operational risks. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

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BankUnderground

MAY 15, 2024

These models form the bedrock of revolutionary technologies like large language models (LLMs), opening up new ways for regulators, such as the Bank of England, to analyse text data for prudential supervision and regulation. Analysing text data forms a core part of regulators’ day-to-day work.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense. As overseers tighten the leash with stringent regulations aimed at protecting consumers, the cost of compliance grows. Find out how BAM+ stops fraud scams.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

financial institutions' improved compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations, such as cash reporting requirements.” . Financial institutions can expect additional scrutiny from regulators and auditors on EDD processes and high-risk customer monitoring. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Training.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 23, 2019

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Today, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) is being transformed by not only rapidly-evolving regulatory standards and growing costs of non-compliance, but also by the clear and present need for greater GRC adoption/engagement – by the first line of defense – while delivering added value by empowering business users.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 18, 2019

Last week, the FDIC published its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights that provides observations about its consumer compliance supervision activities in 2018. Regulation E – Mistakes Made in the Consumer Liability/Error Resolution Process. The CFPB has frequently noted similar findings of Regulation E violations.).

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Organization for Economic Co-operation estimates that the transferred funds uncovered in the Pandora Papers leak totaled $11 trillion. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Training. AML Compliance and Sanctions Requirements for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Training. Learn More.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Key Takeaways Now is a good time to plan 2020 BSA/AML training and efforts to educate clients and colleagues about BSA and fraud red flags. As BSA officers, we have continuous expectations placed on us to be knowledgeable in all aspects pertaining to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Financial services providers that slack on regulatory compliance and fail to safeguard their operations against money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal activities may face damaged reputations and significant fines. billion — 91 percent — of those penalties, while European regulators demanded $1.7 million. .

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 23, 2017

Today, banks are dealing with an overwhelming morass of regulations – more than 20,000 new ones in 2015 alone. By the year 2020, there may be 300 million pages of banking regulations. Wouldn’t it be nice if the specific regulations that applied to your business were highlighted? We call it cognitive compliance.

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Compliance Regulation Training Study 70

Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

How to evaluate loan review processes based on their scope and depth A closer look at loan review can help your institution determine what steps to take to please regulators and streamline processes. In a banking context, the scope is the number of different operations you do on the job and the frequency with which you do them.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Payments is already a highly regulated and complex space, but when it comes to moving money for Global Citizens , the rules that govern these kinds of payments are well beyond just the basics. If there are licenses required, Butterfield suggested investing in practical legal advice and potentially working with locally situated regulators.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The revised Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) Strong Customer Authentication ( SCA ) regulation rollout in the EU has been a little bit on the bumpy side so far. 14 of this year, and while PSD2 did, the SCA part of the regulation has been put on hold. What will that compliance look like in the in the EEA and around the world?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Banking regulators, state regulators, and FinCEN release joint statement. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp as a Schedule I narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act and directs the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to regulate legal hemp cultivation and production. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Training.

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Regulation United States Training Compliance 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 1 Loan modifications training, automating processes, and updating policies and procedures can help prepare organizations for change. Takeaway 3 Utilize regulatory guidance to understand regulators' expectations, which are likely to include consistent stress testing. Get to know regulator expectations and priorities.

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Chris Skinner

JANUARY 26, 2017

I was surprised the other day when I met Pawel Kuskowski, CEO and Co-founder of Coinfirm, a start-up firm offering Compliance-as-a-Service.

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Bobsguide

MARCH 23, 2022

With Boersma’s addition, Meradia will expand its Investment Performance practice to include advisory services related to Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) compliance, implementation, and pre-verification as well as investment performance regulation. Mailhos, Meradia’s Investment Performance Practice Lead.

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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2022

Today’s financial marketplace is challenged by increasing regulation, high expectations for fast and mobile financial services, and new fintech companies joining the already competitive arena. When two financial institutions come together, the AML and fraud compliance functions will need to be consolidated. Consolidation Trends.

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Compliance Policies Fraud Analysis 195

Insights on Business

JUNE 20, 2018

In today’s global marketplace, financial services firms must grapple with competition, increasing regulation and market volatility while also maintaining profitability and growth in a world disrupted by emerging technologies and fintechs. The new advances in our portfolio include: Next-Gen Governance, Risk, and Compliance. OpenPages 8.0

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

The pandemic has spurred businesses — by necessity — to use digital means to interact with their employees and to keep operations humming. Now, as a result of the pandemic and the need for digital access to pay, she said, “we’ve seen more of a push” by employers to train a spotlight on pay cards which benefit both employers and employees.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

The nation’s Groceries Code Adjudicator, Christine Tacon, announced earlier this week that a probe has found grocery chain Co-operative Group (Co-op) breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. Various voluntary codes of conduct have become a popular strategy among regulators in the U.K.

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Payments Compliance Training System 141

Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

As we harness the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency, detect patterns, and optimize decision-making processes, financial institutions must remain vigilant. Ensure all personnel in contact with clients are trained to ask the right questions, not just the easy ones.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

Now is the time to include lenders in PPP fraud specific training. Operational Risks - Due diligence may have been lax during the rush of applications Compliance Risks - Compliance gaps could occur due to rushed processing Reputational Risks - What if fraud is found in your portfolio and headlines abound?

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