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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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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

A recent report by Cornerstone Advisors found that bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in three main areas: digital account opening (71%), mobile wallets (41%) and fraud/risk management (47%). Fraud and risk management. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Virginia.

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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.

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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. Climate-related risk.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

It has implications for everything from regulatory compliance and risk management to a bank’s ability to engender trust in its customers. The privacy of customers’ personal information is at the forefront of every community banker’s decisions, says Steven Estep, ICBA assistant vice president of operational risk.

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Digital Disruption

Independent Banker

One of the biggest problems with FinTech companies is that many of them exploit existing banking infrastructure—including debit, credit and ACH networks—and access traditional checking and saving accounts, yet face minimal regulation when it comes to data security and privacy. Kelly Pike is a freelance writer in Virginia.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships. regulated financial institutions!

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