PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Merchant cash advance companies avoid much of the regulation banks face by claiming that rather than giving loans to businesses, they’re paying the business cash now in return for a cut of future revenue. One business owners said he felt as if he were dealing with an entity almost like “a gangster operation.”.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In June 2021, following large cyber attacks on the United States and the resulting Executive order on Cyber security, the FFIEC released the largest update in guidance in over a decade to help financial auditors assess financial institutions. Sweeping in scope, the AIO guide is very detailed on guidance for different technologies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) has plans to independently investigate an incident that affected its TARGET2 real-time gross settlement system on Oct. It is owned and operated by the Eurosystem and allows bank submissions from central banks and commercial banks.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Facebook's proposed global digital currency Libra is expected to get pushback from G7 leaders who are anticipated to publicly oppose the project due to a lack of regulations, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Oct. The draft will be presented on Tuesday (Oct. 13) during a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the U.S.,

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Perficient

JUNE 5, 2020

Secure software practices are at the heart of all system development; doubly so for highly regulated industries such as health-care providers. As a best-practice it is recommended to adopt automation of certain security audits, integration of compliance oversight into key development process areas (e.g.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

On Wednesday (June 20), Fed chairman Jerome Powell said that the country’s central bank has “significant input into the payments system,” which is the eCommerce system that Libra will affect. Libra won’t, he said, displace the current currency system, or complicate monetary policy. “I It’s something we’re looking at,” he said.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Banking institutions are responding by integrating advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and data analytics, into their lending operations to enhance efficiency and adaptability. The emergence of modern alternatives to traditional credit scoring signifies a broader movement toward financial inclusion.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Slow compliance checks and sluggish processing times are commonplace, especially on the legacy systems still used by many banks around the world. The following Deep Dive explores the various hurdles that payments face as well as how automation and cloud-based systems can help FIs overcome them. consumer purchases made with cash.

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Perficient

APRIL 2, 2021

Finally, views are sought for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection. AI technologies, such as voice recognition and natural language processing (NLP), are being used to improve customer experience and to gain operational efficiencies. Personalization of Customer Services.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The European Union’s long-anticipated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), which modernizes security rules to reflect the needs and threats facing today’s economy, took effect in mid-January, and its impacts are already being felt across the payments space. Fiat-focused digital wallets must also boost their security.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

The move was described by Kansas Federal Reserve President Esther George as the biggest infrastructure upgrade embraced by the Federal Reserve since the ACH system went online in 1972. That stipulation is very important for the creation of the FedNow system.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As anticipated, the OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and FDIC recently approved and released the Final Rule Requiring Computer-Security Incident Notification (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule is designed to promote early awareness and stop computer security incidents before they become systemic.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

That’s especially true with cross-border payments , where commerce done globally demands that firms be aware of regulations and payments preferences that are endemic to a specific country or even specific region. These include security and grappling with legacy systems in the embrace of real-time payments.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2019

The Bank of Japan ( BOJ ), Japan’s central bank, has joined in with other regulators and officials around the world in its worry over Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra , according to reports. . The bank is worried that the currency will be difficult to regulate and that it could potentially harm the existing financial system. “It

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Celent Banking

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDSF) is one step closer to releasing cyber security regulations aided by the largest security hacking breach in history, against JP Morgan Chase. The timing will undoubtedly put pressure on regulators to push through strong regulation. Information security.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Concerned that crypto-asset-related activities pose risks related to safety and soundness, consumer protection, and financial stability, the Supervisory Letter also emphasized that FRB member banks and affiliates must have adequate systems and controls in place to conduct crypto-asset-related activities. Determining Legality.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Of course, banks and credit unions are highly regulated industries, and this is increasing. They must not only comply with regulations aimed at protecting the safety of the FI but also those protecting the customers/members. So, what are the other benefits of regtech for banks?

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Of course, banks and credit unions are highly regulated industries, and this is increasing. They must not only comply with regulations aimed at protecting the safety of the FI but also those protecting the customers/members. So, what are the other benefits of regtech for banks?

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. In a press conference on Monday (July 15), Mnuchin warned that Libra “could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financiers” and that it was a “national security issue.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said existing securities rules could be applied to Libra, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, according to a report by Reuters. The IOSCO is made up of regulators across the globe, including Japan, Europe and the U.S. 4 statement.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said existing securities rules could be applied to Libra, Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, according to a report by Reuters. The IOSCO is made up of regulators across the globe, including Japan, Europe and the U.S. 4 statement.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Under the guidelines, which cover exchanges, trading platforms and wallet providers, the regulators state businesses are not exempt from standards that tie in anti-money laundering (AML) rules, among other mandates. Securities Exchange and DLT. The agreement comes through a memorandum of understanding. billion) daily.

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Cisco

JULY 12, 2022

Regulatory requirements are a key operational concern that we hear about from our financial customers. As a key provider of technology for mission-critical financial system infrastructures across the globe, Cisco is held to the highest levels of scrutiny in the financial services regulatory audit chain. Infrastructure Management.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

It’s hardly news that consumers (along with regulators and politicians) are becoming increasingly focused on privacy and online security. According to one estimate, “about 50 million internet-connected cars operate on U.S. According to the tracker, the global IoT security market is expected to increase by a 35.5

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Accenture

MARCH 24, 2017

With the introduction of PSD2, a new era of secure payments has begun in the European Union. The new regulation is aimed at enhanced customer protection against fraud, with stringent liability and accountability requirements and strong customer authentication features. Maintain transparency of operations of the IT systems.

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Accenture

MARCH 24, 2017

With the introduction of PSD2, a new era of secure payments has begun in the European Union. The new regulation is aimed at enhanced customer protection against fraud, with stringent liability and accountability requirements and strong customer authentication features. Maintain transparency of operations of the IT systems.

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Cisco

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Every year, Cisco conducts the Security Outcomes Study (SOS), a fully anonymous survey of over 4,800 active IT, security, and privacy professionals from around the world. This is reflected in the correlation of security practices to top risks, the importance of executive awareness, and the development of a firm-wide security culture.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The ethical questions digital ID systems generate are numerous and largely without simple answers or solutions. Many industry participants and watchdogs have suggested ethical codes for digital ID systems’ implementation and use. One of the leaders in national digital ID systems is Estonia, which provides digital IDs to all 1.3

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2018

Through the collaborative efforts of those with backgrounds in payments and security, the Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force has published “Payment Lifecycles and Security Profiles.” They also cover security methods — and identity management controls — along with relevant laws and regulations, among other topics.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

A government report found that airplanes have a number of digital technologies that might become susceptible to hackers and says American regulators have not put sufficient methods in place to contend with the risk, Bloomberg reported. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted in a report Friday (Oct.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2024

These failures were primarily brought on by liquidity concerns around bank stability from severely decreased values of bank security portfolios and inadequate equity to absorb the hit. Can your systems perform the critical day 2 accounting for accretion and amortization?

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Banks in the EU have been racing to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) and the revised Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) since both measures were enacted in 2018. He explained that the cloud can help FIs swiftly respond to compliance and security challenges during the pandemic.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Reports in Reuters on Tuesday (May 28) said UBS expects its regulatory costs to remain high in the years ahead after a decade of more stringent regulations leading to heavier, more costly burdens on banks. “That has tied up enormous resources.” “Why is this so significant? “Why is this so significant?”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

Providing robust services via mobile channels is especially important now, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused businesses to operate remotely and consumers to stay at home as much as possible. The need to secure open banking has only grown as financial criminals have stepped up to exploit disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he added.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). A lack of safety and soundness rules will expose the financial system to significant vulnerabilities.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

Following the theft of $530 million in NEM tokens from Coincheck last week, governments will likely call for more cryptocurrency regulation and investors may turn to peer-to-peer (P2P) methods of trading instead of centralized exchanges, Bloomberg reported.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

One thing he wants to do right away is to enhance the coordination between financial regulators in the country. “To The BoE governor continued, “ This could also plug into ‘tokenised assets’ — conventional securities also represented on blockchain — and smart contracts. To remain a dominant player we in the U.K.

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