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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 The USA PATRIOT Act was the first legislation that criminalized terrorist financing in the United States. BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. The role of BSA staff was typical compliance and very task-oriented.

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5 Ways Your Transaction Monitoring System Can Detect COVID-19 Related Fraud

Abrigo

As with any global or regional disaster, illicit actors are taking advantage of the increased pool of possible victims. Advisories from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and other federal and state agencies address the increase in the number of reported fraud cases tied to the pandemic.

Fraud 195
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5 Ways Your Transaction Monitoring System Can Detect Covid-19 Related Fraud

Abrigo

As with any global or regional disaster, illicit actors are taking advantage of the increased pool of possible victims. Advisories from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and other federal and state agencies address the increase in the number of reported fraud cases tied to the pandemic.

Fraud 195
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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. Corporate relocations and expansions—influenced by factors like affordability, low corporate tax rates, no personal income tax and a rich talent pool—have contributed to a momentum that isn’t likely to subside soon.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Zenefits skirts compliance regulations. Zenefits skirts compliance regulations. Under California state law, insurance brokers must complete a mandatory 52-hour pre-certification course to legally sell insurance in the state. Table of contents. Theranos and the revolutionary blood tests that never existed. The Outcome.

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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?

PYMNTS

It is also the only tool that they can use for paying their staff, contractors, bills and taxes because they can’t get banking service. That danger is frequently magnified by the fact that to perform even basic functions — like paying their taxes or electric bill — they have to carry cash to its recipient.

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