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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

A few years ago, a small credit union in Miami Gardens, FL, shut its doors due to a $300,000 civil money penalty assessed for their anti-money laundering (AML) failures. One of the significant risks it took on was a contract with a third-party money services business (MSB) to provide services and sub-accounts to other MSBs.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Information Management Award. Popular Community Bank in Miami. Best Leadership Performance in a Core Conversion. An old adage that never gets old: it matters when leadership hangs out in the foxhole. And the bank isn’t $50 billion and burning ungodly amounts of money to do it. Goes to Barry Nelson, CEO of $2.5