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The Crypto Brat Pack Just Earned Themselves Regulation

Gonzobanker

Well, Gonzobankers, the smart, idealist and self-declared revolutionary crypto kids just bought themselves a future of regulation — intricate, overbearing, and frustrating regulation, and regulation that the market will now demand. Welcome to adulthood, y’all. What’s Next? But please, don’t get cocky.

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PYMNTS

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. That comes as Open Banking bowed in Europe last month.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules. The agencies are required to study their regulations for dead weight every 10 years under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. Starting fresh. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors.

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What to Expect in 2022: BSA/AML Regulatory Hot Topics

Abrigo

The year 2021 saw a continuation of pandemic policies and changes, a new administration in Washington , and regulatory reform from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ). As regulators get up to speed with new FFIEC Exam Manual updates, you may need to remind them that not all groups of customers present the same risk.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

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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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending

Independent Banker

While it has had some benefits, like stronger risk management for our banks, it has made the customer process much more daunting. I’ll be attending the 2022 Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington Bankers Associations’ Annual Convention in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and meeting with ICBA’s board of directors. Where I’ll be this month.

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Take a risk-based approach to compliance management

Insights on Business

Attend IBM Watson Financial Services RegTech Forum in Washington, DC on March 28. Focusing on such challenges, IBM and Promontory Financial Group host an afternoon gathering for senior risk and compliance executives. The strategies and practices to implement compliance obligations management enterprise-wide. Washington, D.C.