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Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer

Abrigo

BSA training and experience must be extensive to meet regulatory expectations of a BSA Officer being competent and able to execute all duties effectively. Financial services experience: Practical experience in the banking or financial sector, especially in compliance, risk management, or auditing roles, is invaluable for a BSA Officer.

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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

Abrigo

FinCEN said this was done with little to no risk management program. The credit union was not reviewing 314(a) requests, not conducting independent testing, and could not provide regulators with a meaningful risk assessment. The revenue generated from this relationship made up over 90% of the credit union's annual income.

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Change management in banks and credit unions: A key to success

Abrigo

More recently, the OCC identified change management as one of its supervision priorities for the year ahead. Change management equips these institutions with the tools to adapt swiftly and effectively to these changes, ensuring they stay ahead in the competitive market.

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Using BSA Hot Topics to Strengthen Your BSA Program in 2020

Abrigo

It is critical for leadership and the Board of Directors to be engaged in all areas of the institution, including compliance with the BSA. This is a must-have risk management concept. BSA compliance must be right-sized to fit each institution and its evolving risk. Ensure There Are Adequate Resources. Learn more.

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NY Department of Financial Services announces initiative to collect and publish diversity data

CFPB Monitor

In the industry letter, DFS made plain that it expects financial institutions to make DEI at the leadership level strategic business and corporate governance priorities, emphasizing the importance of developing a pipeline of diverse leaders. House Financial Services Committee’s 2019 analysis of bank diversity data.

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Countering Financial Crimes with Watson and Cognitive Solutions

Insights on Business

Promontory Financial Group, an IBM subsidiary that specializes in risk management and regulatory compliance, has trained Watson on regulatory content. Alongside his leadership responsibilities Vivek works directly with C-suite executives to share best practices based on his two decades of expertise in financial services.

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Bank CIOs Must Break Through The Tactical Barrier

Gonzobanker

However, in order to address this leadership mandate, CIOs must break through the tactical mindset and focus that consumes most hours of their day. Simply taking orders, fulfilling requests, managing outages, and measuring service levels—important responsibilities for sure—will not position the CIO nor the financial institution for success.

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