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Bank Regulators Probe Amazon Cloud

PYMNTS

The Federal Reserve orchestrated an official investigation of an Amazon facility in Virginia, kicking off what is expected to be ongoing oversight of cloud providers, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday (Aug 1). Regulators’ influence over non-banks is limited, and banks are left to vet their own vendors.

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SBA Eyes Fees Paid To Rocket Loans, Contractor In Loan Program

PYMNTS

government's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, plagued by delays and fraud, has created attention for a firm that netted around $800 million in fees while subcontracting the work out to the nation's largest mortgage lender, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. of the United States GDP, with estimates exceeding $3.9

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Time Tried, Panic Tested. The Forgotten Story of the First National Bank of Keystone

Jeff For Banks

September 1st, 1999, regulators from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, at the behest of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, descended on a small coal mining town in Keystone, West Virginia. Clearly, blue-suit regulators stood out. The bank, First National Bank of Keystone, was $1.1 billion in assets.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

From new fee practices to peer-to-peer fraud, keep an eye on what regulatory changes could be developing in the new year. On May 5, 2022, the federal bank regulators jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. Peer-to-peer fraud.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

Training is especially important for the BSA officer, who “is expected to be fully knowledgeable about the BSA and all related regulations,” as a recent Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis publication noted. These are usually less expensive, shorter, and involve less extensive travel than the larger national conferences. Learn More.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. increased operational risks.