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How to avoid costly BSA enforcement actions: Proactive steps for bank compliance

Abrigo

These actions can result in costly civil penalties and reputational damage, so banks and credit unions should take proactive steps to ensure their BSA compliance programs are robust and effective. Although the above example is a large bank, similar enforcement actions are being handed down to community banks.

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Kleptocracy – What Does it Mean to Community Financial Institutions?

Abrigo

What about our small to mid-sized community financial institutions? Many community financial institutions believe that kleptocracy is not a risk for their institution’s profile as they conduct few foreign transactions, such as wires and ACHs. The post Kleptocracy – What Does it Mean to Community Financial Institutions?

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How the OCC risk governance framework applies to community banks

Abrigo

In September, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published final guidelines designed to “strengthen the governance and risk management practices of large financial institutions.” While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note.

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It’s a Program, Not a Project: Designing Websites for Accessibility

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Many communities of people with disabilities are very close-knit and if your site is recognized as accessible, this ends up being a competitive advantage. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were developed with these disabilities in mind and provide specific criteria for making a site accessible. Heading Structure.

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Citing Busiest Year Ever, Instacart Spiffs Shopper Community

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As of August, the company had spent an estimated $20 million and delivered 450,000 safety kits to its shoppers, while also investing in ongoing updates to its guidelines to ensure compliance with mask use and other health standards. “We

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CFPB Language Access Plan for Consumers with Limited English Proficiency

CFPB Monitor

Throughout the past few years, the CFPB has sought input from a range of stakeholders, including community-based organizations and financial institutions, for feedback about how it can improve consumer financial products and services for consumers with limited English proficiency (LEP). Continue Reading

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Breaking down SBA lending: What is E-Tran?

Abrigo

Not all lenders offer SBA-backed loans, but many lenders who participated in helping their communities access PPP loans have continued to offer SBA loans. Finally, E-Tran's standardized application format is aimed at ensuring lenders comply with SBA guidelines to reduce the risk of noncompliance penalties or rejected applications.

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