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FinCEN issues alert on Russian sanctions evasion in real estate market

Abrigo

FinCEN alert targets Russian CRE sanctions evasions FinCEN reminded banks of red flags to watch for to detect CRE market money laundering, particularly by sanctioned Russian elites. Banks should beware of market participants who keep lowering their stakes to avoid detection while still maintaining control of the fund.

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Live Nation Settles With DOJ Over Ticketmaster Antitrust Violation

PYMNTS

Live Nation Entertainment reached a deal with the government, resolving concerns that the company had violated a 2010 antitrust settlement. The agreement — which was set to expire in 2020 — bars Live Nation from forcing venues to use Ticketmaster when they want to book tours, as well as retaliating when a venue uses another ticketing service.

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AML human trafficking red flags and other ways banks can support victims

Abrigo

The United Nations estimates there are currently 40 million people enslaved around the world, and that one-quarter of them are children. According to the  National Human Trafficking Hotline , working in the financial industry provides you the opportunity to report suspicious behavior involving 92% of the various  types of human trafficking.

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FinCEN Issues ANPR to address residential real estate money laundering

Abrigo

real estate market alone. residential real estate market to launder and hide the proceeds of serious crimes with anonymity, while law-abiding Americans bear the cost of inflated housing prices,” said FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki of the N PRM. WATCH NOW Takeaway 1 Real estate money laundering is a serious issue , with a n estimated $2.3

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Safeguarding new banking products from fraud

Abrigo

What’s more, FinCEN included fraud in its eight anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) national priorities in 2021, explicitly linking fraud detection and prevention to AML/CFT responsibilities for the first time. Procedures should address both detection and reporting methods.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. The community bank provided nearly 480,000 PPP loans totaling more than $13 billion to businesses across the nation. “I

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

PYMNTS

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. Singapore is poised to become the world’s first country to make the notion of a “Smart Nation” an actual reality.

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