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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Institutions should stay current on any regulatory changes, including GTO updates, and train staff to recognize red flags. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. New York City and Miami were the original targets under the first order in 2016.

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Bulletin: A Cheaper Way To Sell In-Store

PYMNTS

Bulletin — described as “WeWork for retail” — opened its second New York City retail space this week while also raising funds in anticipation of opening additional NYC locations as well as eventually branching out to other cities.

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

PYMNTS

The store marks a milestone for Team USA: It’s their first in-person retail store outside the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Through a pop-up store in New York City, consumers are able to browse and buy gear from official Olympic sponsors, such as Nike, Swatch and Oakley.

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Fiverr Launches Program To Make Cities ‘Gig Worker Friendly’

PYMNTS

The partners looked at more than 20 million tax returns from the 15 cities studied. For example, Houston may lag behind San Francisco and New York City in terms of what freelancers can earn, but the southern city has still proven attractive due to its cost of living and, yes, the availability of broadband.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

FinCEN reissued Geographic Targeting Orders to include two new metropolitan areas. Real estate lending BSA training should include GTO guidance , specifically on how to identify red flags at loan origination. Real estate lending BSA training should include the GTOs guidance. BSA Training. Expanded efforts. learn more.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Currently, customers in New York City and San Francisco are able to leverage experienced TaskRabbit workers to assemble furniture; the service will be expanded to stores in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Boston, and more this year. E-commerce retailers have also jumped on the private-label train.

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