Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2019

It was on that day in 2001 that President Bush signed the USA PATRIOT Act into effect, ultimately cementing the importance of BSA/AML professionals in protecting our financial system. You may be asking what is so special about October 26.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 1 FinCEN published its first list of priorities for AML/CFT policy, as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA). Although not required under the AMLA, FinCEN and the federal banking agencies have stated that they plan to revise the Bank Secrecy Act to reflect guidance for the Priorities.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of 2020 ?is clarifying the circumstances under which financial institutions can share information under Section 314(b) of the USA Patriot Act. House of Representatives advanced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to the Senate for the sixth time. Now that the?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2017

Under the USA Patriot Act, the FTC claims NetSpend’s marketing did not verify consumers’ identities before accounts were activated. 10, 2016, the FTC alleged that NetSpend betrayed its customers regarding the access to money transferred onto its prepaid debit cards.

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2022

More regulations and guidance are refining the effects of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) , and the industry awaits clarification of the eight FinCEN priorities. Recently, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 (SAFE Act) passed the house for the third time.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 8, 2021

If the board does not understand the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and your anti-money laundering (AML) program, they may not fully understand their role, affecting much-needed resources down the road. For example, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 is coming, and once regulations are written, there will be implementation factors to consider.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2022

The anti-money laundering (AML) industry waits patiently for further regulations and guidance on the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) , specifically expectations for aligning with the eight FinCEN priorities. What does this mean for the current regulatory focus for financial institutions?

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Abrigo

APRIL 26, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission launched investigations into political corruption and started legislative efforts to thwart such acts. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was passed in 1977 to include an anti-bribery provision to prevent unscrupulous foreign business dealings. In the 1970s, the U.S. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Abrigo

MARCH 4, 2022

In other words, the institution does not need to conclusively determine that an activity is suspicious to share information.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

New Bank Secrecy Act rules require closer corporate-customer reviews. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published final customer due-diligence rules that add new “beneficial ownership” identification reporting for the corporate clients of financial institutions subject to USA PATRIOT Act requirements.

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Tomorrow's Transactions

APRIL 11, 2016

It is understandable that they would side with Easterbrook (1996) and view Bitcoin in terms of a preexisting category over which they have authority (Brito & Castillo 2013), rather side with Lessig (1999) and take a laissez faire, hands-off approach—in the post- USA PATRIOT Act, post-Dodd-Frank Act regulatory state (Zarate 2013)—until legislators (..)

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

For Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) O fficers, the task of building a robust anti-money laundering (AML) program may seem overwhelming. Below are important factors to assess when developing your CDD program: Each CDD program should begin with a Customer Identification Program (CIP) outlined in the USA PATRIOT Act CDD should be risk-focused.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The bill, known as the Corporate Transparency Act, is part of the defense-funding legislation that earlier this month was approved by the House of Representatives. With the passage in the Senate, the bill heads for signature (or veto) by President Donald Trump.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Takeaway 3 USA PATRIOT ACT Section 312 obligation s include enhanced due diligence procedures at institutions. . FinCEN guidance gives a powerful reminder of USA PATRIOT ACT Section 312 obligations. Takeaway 1 FinCEN Issued an advisory updating its list of jurisdictions with AML/CFT deficiencies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to announce an updated list of jurisdictions with anti-money laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Act deficiencies. In addition, the agency imposed a final rule, pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act, that prohibits U.S.

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Abrigo

MARCH 27, 2020

FinCEN guidance gives a strong reminder of USA PATRIOT ACT Section 312 obligations. Since these are not new designations and are also on the OFAC list with robust sanctions programs, these jurisdictions should already be on each institution’s higher risk radar. FinCEN guidance emphasizes enhanced due diligence programs.

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Abrigo

JULY 19, 2019

While the FATF acknowledges progress with Iran passing the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the action plan remains outstanding. FinCEN guidance gives a strong reminder of USA PATRIOT ACT Section 312 obligations. 2) Iran is subject to enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from the jurisdiction.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

While the FATF acknowledges progress with Iran passing the Anti-Money Laundering Act, the action plan remains outstanding. FinCEN guidance gives a strong reminder of USA PATRIOT ACT Section 312 obligations. 2) Iran is subject to enhanced due diligence measures proportionate to the risks arising from the jurisdiction.

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FICO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

For the past several years, industry has been anxiously waiting for the FCC to clarify one of the most unsettled areas of the now antiquated, nearly three decades old Telephone Consumer Protection Act. If my prediction is on the mark, 2021 should be one where improved customer communications will fuel stronger customer engagement.

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