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ACH fraud: Lessons for AML programs from a recent court case

Abrigo

Court case: Credit union held liable for ACH fraud losses A construction company argued the financial institution "failed to establish a reasonable routine" for monitoring suspicious activity alerts tied to ACH. Takeaway 2 The case is under appeal, but it nevertheless holds lessons related to monitoring ACH risks.

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Cyber Complications for Vendor Risk Management

Abrigo

Cybersecurity | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Third-party/vendor risk management is becoming increasingly challenging with more cloud-based providers. On top of initial vendor due diligence, there are ongoing, systematic approaches to managing third-party relationships. . The banking industry is no stranger to this.

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Interest rate risk management in a rising rate environment

Abrigo

If an institution wasn’t fully prepared, however, it can nevertheless meet its goals using tailored asset/liability management (ALM) strategies. Balance sheet management Rising rates and overnight borrowing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has increased the Federal Funds Target Rate from 0-0.25% to now 4.50-4.75%

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FedNow implementation: What fraud and AML professionals need to know

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How offering FedNow instant payments affects fraud & AML/CFT compliance What financial crime staff can do to prepare fraud and AML functions for implementing the FedNow Service for instant payments. Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Instant payments service What is FedNow?

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7 Fraud and AML compliance reports for bank boards and credit unions

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Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. You might also be interested in this AML/CFT risk assessment checklist. What is valuable information about your fraud and anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program?

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Bank Regulators Seeking Comments on the Use of AI and ML in the Industry

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fraud detection and financial crime monitoring). email, text, audio data), with the aim of identifying fraud or anomalous transactions. Risk Management. AI may be used to augment risk management and control practices. It involves using software to analyze both structured and unstructured data (i.e.,

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Cyber Complications for Vendor Risk Management

Abrigo

In a marketplace where data is shared and distributed at record speeds, third-party or vendor risk management is a challenge for most businesses. The banking industry is no stranger to this. We support it with unmatched industry expertise. We don't just build great software. Learn more.