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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’

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As for the areas where scammers managed the biggest hits, business email compromise (BEC), confidence/romance fraud and spoofing were the top three types of crime in terms of monetary losses. BEC fraud does not respect seniority, and it pays exceedingly well.”. billion (or slightly over half) of all losses tracked in 2019.

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Is the U.S. Keeping Up in the Digital Asset Space?

Abrigo

Innovation is key in the world of decentralized currencies The United States will have to be creative to stay competitive globally as digital assets enter the mainstream. The innovative world of digital assets has made big strides since its inception in 2009. National objectives in cryptocurrency policy. Rapid Growth.

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CFPB Names Paul Watkins From AZ AG Office As Innovation Head

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that Paul Watkins, a lawyer, will lead the agency’s newly created Office of Innovation. “I The Office of Innovation was recently created by Mulvaney to focus on a new priority for the agency: encouraging consumer-friendly innovation.

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Four 2023 U.S. Policy Predictions for Financial Services Companies

FICO

Policy Predictions for Financial Services Companies. I suspect Yogi would be disappointed to know that after many years of writing a year-end public policy predictions blog post, I am no longer aware of my batting average. The CFPB's New Open Banking Proposal Will Accelerate Exciting Product Innovations. Four 2023 U.S.

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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

Abrigo

Leadership and management: Leading and effectively managing a compliance team is a significant part of the role. This includes training staff on BSA/AML policies and fostering a culture of compliance. You might also like this webinar , "Pros and cons of combining BSA and fraud departments."

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

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financial system. One of AMLA's primary objectives is for financial institutions to spend time doing what is truly necessary for detecting criminal activity and not spin their wheels with policies and procedures on tasks that bring no benefit to law enforcement. financial institutions. Take Action. What can institutions do to prepare?

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

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Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Weekly episodes highlight innovators and industry players driving innovation in the financial services industry.

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