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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

Regulators take risk seriously, and knowing just how much risk your institution can take while remaining compliant is essential. The credit union was not reviewing 314(a) requests, not conducting independent testing, and could not provide regulators with a meaningful risk assessment. This does not make for a safe and sound institution.

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FinTech Credit: Not So Clear And Present Danger?

PYMNTS

As the payments landscape evolves and becomes ever more digital in scope, and as FinTech firms make inroads into traditional financial services, regulators are looking at FinTech credit — and how it might be defined and shaped. There seem to be no easy answers on just how to regulate the space. trillion.

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De-risking your SARs: Building SAR relationship exit strategies into your AML/CFT program

Abrigo

Ask your board or executive leadership to consider the following: What is their tolerance for certain types of risk? A well-documented memo detailing the decision to maintain or exit the relationship should be retained and included with other due diligence, readily available to present to auditors or examiners if requested.

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Walmart CEO Says Indian Market Is A Priority, Praises ‘Level-Playing Field’

PYMNTS

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon went on a two-day trip to Bangalore, India and said his company is committed to the Indian market, and that the country presents a huge opportunity, according to reports. They met with Walmart leadership executives in the area. McMillon made his remarks at a town hall meeting with employees, the report said.

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Ensuring AML Programs Minimize Personal Liability

Abrigo

LaFontaine failed to take sufficient action when presented with significant AML program deficiencies in the Bank’s SAR-monitoring system and the number of staff to fulfill the AML compliance role by his AMLO [AML Officer],” the document said. The regulators don’t care what your budget is,” Luttrell says. BSA Rules and Regulation.

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CFPB Issues Fall 2021 Semi-Annual Report

CFPB Monitor

Since Rohit Chopra was sworn in as CFPB Director in October 2021, the report only reflects CFPB activity under the leadership of former Acting Director Uejio. The second change in the report’s format involves how the information presented is organized.

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3rd annual Risk Management Summit proves “valuable” and “insightful”

Abrigo

Speakers from CliftonLarsonAllen, Crowe Horwath, Synergy Bank Consulting and Sageworks, among others, led presentations and participated in panels. ” The Summit also featured a special guest presenter: four-time Super Bowl Champion and Vietnam War Veteran, Rocky Bleier. • Stress Testing: What Examiners Expect?