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Celebrating FinCrime Fighter Day: Honoring the heroes of financial security

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Say "thank you" this National FinCrime Fighter Day BSA professionals and financial crime fighters are tasked with the challenge of protecting our financial system daily. October 26 is National Financial Crime Fighter Day , and it’s the perfect time to pause and applaud everything these professionals do. It’s about relationships.

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Improve loan decisioning: 5 ways to serve small businesses better

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Community financial institutions have the expertise and local ties to support small businesses, but outdated processes and risk-averse approaches often slow down their loan decisioning. Understand and meet borrower expectations For community financial institutions (CFIs), small business lending presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

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Protecting customers from disaster fraud: What financial institutions need to know

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Protecting customers from disaster fraud In the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters , vulnerable communities often see an uptick in disaster fraud schemes designed to steal personal information or relief funds from would-be donors. Find out how Abrigo Fraud Detection stops check fraud in its tracks.

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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

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Connect with an expert Common fraud schemes Check fraud Check fraud is one of the most concerning fraud trends for community banks in 2025. These could be held in a local branch lobby, community center, or place of worship. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job. Let our Advisory Services team help when you need it.

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Abrigo recognized by FinCEN: How transaction monitoring makes a real impact

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The work being done in compliance departments across banks and credit unions is about more than just meeting regulatory requirementsits about protecting communities and stopping criminals in their tracks. Behind every investigation, there are people working diligently to identify and report financial crimes, often before the damage is done.

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Top issues and priorities for AML/CFT & anti-fraud programs in 2025

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However, community banks, in particular, face challenges in quantifying risk and applying compliance measures using a risk-based methodology, Brewer said. In a recent Abrigo webinar, many financial crime fighters said their institutions are maintaining or boosting AML and fraud compliance budgets.

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Love and lies: How financial institutions can help prevent confidence scams

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Connect with an expert Red flags of a confidence scam To help clients and community members recognize and avoid confidence scams, financial institutions should educate them on the following warning signs: Too good to be true: If the person you're communicating with seems too perfect, be cautious.

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