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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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However, in this blog, we will discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency from an asset manager or fund manager perspective. For those wanting to start their own cryptocurrency fund, it’s important to be well informed about cryptocurrency regulations. State Regulations.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

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The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. in Kent, Ohio.

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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

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A recent report by Cornerstone Advisors found that bankers are either strongly interested in or already working with fintechs in three main areas: digital account opening (71%), mobile wallets (41%) and fraud/risk management (47%). Fraud and risk management. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Virginia. Tiffany Lukk.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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Multifamily, commercial and automotive loans are driving loan growth among banks in the Northeast, but increasing risk will draw fresh attention from regulators to ensure recent and future growth is sound, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said recently. The OCC on Oct. The OCC on Oct.

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ACH fraud: Lessons for AML programs from a recent court case

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District Court case in Virginia. However, AML system optimization , or parameter tuning, is critical for monitoring to be risk-based and the most effective for your FI’s market, products, and customer or member base. The plaintiff is a construction company that fell victim to ACH fraud initiated by business email compromise.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

On May 5, 2022, the federal bank regulators jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. Climate-related risk. Mary Thorson Wright is a writer in Virginia. Finalization is expected as early as 2023. According to Rhonda R.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

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It has implications for everything from regulatory compliance and risk management to a bank’s ability to engender trust in its customers. The privacy of customers’ personal information is at the forefront of every community banker’s decisions, says Steven Estep, ICBA assistant vice president of operational risk.

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