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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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Takeaway 3 Training employees and customers or members and promoting cybersecurity are ways institutions can foster a strong cybersecurity culture. It’s the time of the year when we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative to raise awareness and educate people about the importance of staying safe and secure online.

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Elder fraud: Preventing elder financial exploitation at your institution

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Would you like other articles on BSA/AML training in your inbox? This demographic shift, particularly in the developing world, brings attention to the unique challenges older persons face, including those related to human rights and financial security. Elder fraud, a severe form of EFE, continues to grow at an alarming rate.

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Live Nation Settles With DOJ Over Ticketmaster Antitrust Violation

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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

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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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OCC Releases Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Evaluations

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These evaluations are based on on-site examinations by OCC-trained staff. Security National Bank. First Texoma National Bank. First National Bank of Decatur County. First National Bank of Kemp. First National Bank of Michigan. The Conway National Bank. Santander Bank, National Association.

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Smart Card Alliance opens Washington, DC-area training center

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The National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security in Crystal City, Virginia, will be a permanent facility for live educational activities hosted by SCA.

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FinCEN Issues ANPR to address residential real estate money laundering

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residential real estate sector but safeguarding our economic and national security.” Know the red flags for money laundering. Training and awareness: Provide education and training programs for mortgage lenders and other front-line staff to raise awareness about money laundering risks, red flags, and reporting obligations.

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