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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. “To

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. Why real estate?

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The Regulation Iceman Commeth For The On-Demand Economy

PYMNTS

Sometimes slow news is good news for a sector, particularly one like the on-demand delivery market space, where recent news has surrounded a wave of firms flaming out. But Warren was only one of the sharing economy’s problems with regulation this week, as the ongoing drama in Austin demonstrates. The Big Austin Loss .

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The Many Pivots On The Path To A Multi-Million Dollar Skincare Brand

PYMNTS

The eventual product that went to market — Supergoop — grew from Thaggard’s early names for the product samples she was always looking at: goop. The problem, it turned out, was that in 2007 when this project was first lifting off the ground, regulations in most states made this model basically illegal.

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FinCEN Steps up Efforts to Protect Against the Six Biggest Threats to the U.S. Financial System

Abrigo

Like other FinCEN advisories, they contain common typologies, red flags to look for, and guidance on complying with FinCEN regulations to address those threats and vulnerabilities. FIs must understand the industry, the markets, and the risks. Follow the FinCEN advisories and watch for future guidance in this growing market.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

It teaches bankers how to develop a compliance program, meet lending compliance requirements, and comply with deposit and marketing regulations. Many have been bankers themselves and sometimes industry regulators or attorneys. They are industry consultants who spend countless hours working in banks and assisting the industry.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

At the end of 2021, the Biden administration announced that they would pay closer attention to corruption in the real estate market, with a special focus on all-cash commercial and residential real estate transactions. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. learn more. Learn More.