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Key Components of a Strong Sanctions Compliance Program

Abrigo

Create an effective sanctions program Considering the current economic and political environment, it is crucial that financial institutions maintain a strong sanctions compliance program (SCP). Takeaway 1 OFAC has issued new guidance on the essential components of a strong compliance program. learn more.

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Turning Compliance Burden Into FinTech-Regulator Collaboration

PYMNTS

Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment. But financial regulatory compliance can be a headache for any market. For traditional banks, compliance experts agree that it’s all about data — and the ability to share information with regulators. Resuming Operations.

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Merchants Get Clarity Around Compliance As Global Payment Regulations Evolve

PYMNTS

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be.

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Is the Fed board eroding regional Fed banks' independence?

American Banker

For the better part of the past decade, the Federal Reserve Board in Washington has played a more active role in presidential searches by regional reserve banks. The shift seems to have made the system more diverse, but some argue it's at the expense of regional bank independence.

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Beyond compliance: Advantages of customer-centric KYC in 2023

Abrigo

Teaching staff these KYC tips to make clients feel more comfortable In 2023, KYC procedures must both support CDD compliance and make sure your institution is a welcoming place for all customers. Regions serving these communities must have alternative KYC procedures to benefit members and prevent undue stress and anxiety.

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Does Your Compliance Program Fit Within the OFAC Framework for Sanctions Compliance?

Abrigo

Department of the Treasury recently published A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments to provide financial institutions and other organizations with OFAC’s perspective on the essential components of a sanctions program. locations and OFAC-sanctioned countries, regions, or persons. Facilitating transactions by non-U.S.

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Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance

PYMNTS

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. Top Challenge Areas.