Perficient

JUNE 5, 2020

Secure software practices are at the heart of all system development; doubly so for highly regulated industries such as health-care providers. As a best-practice it is recommended to adopt automation of certain security audits, integration of compliance oversight into key development process areas (e.g. Data Stewardship.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Increasing efficiency of compliant AML investigations To boost AML program productivity and keep pace with evolving compliance demands, financial institutions should focus on strategic operational improvements paired with the smart use of technology. See tailored AML/CFT solutions that can improve your compliance. Learn more 1.

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Abrigo

JUNE 9, 2020

Compliance is at the center of the lending process at financial institutions. Without the right tools and processes in place, however, compliance can be monotonous and inefficient. Financial institutions are looking for a solution to increase efficiency, decrease risk, and provide complete, defensible documentation for loan types.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Federal regulations under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) still classify marijuana as a Schedule I substance, along with heroin and methamphetamine. Even with strong compliance programs, theres always the potential for scrutiny from regulators. However, compliance goes beyond software. These details matter.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2025

Transaction monitoring ensures more than just compliance Without reliable client and transactional data coming into your monitoring system, either manually or automatically, you could miss crucial suspicious activity. Maintain compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. What is transaction monitoring?

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Already reviewed by Perficient, BES provides a secure and efficient portal to exchange documents, information, and communications for consumer compliance and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examinations. The documents were generally minimally encrypted and therefore tended to contain non-confidential information.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Today, some documents are still sent the old-fashioned way," explained Tsafrir Attar , vice president of Digitization at Surecomp. Sometimes, they're still sending documents using snail mail.". Trade finance players, including corporates, banks and regulators, are finally ready to embrace modernization and technology.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, compliance departments are frequently understaffed. How would your institution manage this additional workload while maintaining compliance with daily deadlines? Taking a vacation is often a well-deserved break, but for financial crime professionals, it can trigger significant stress.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Understanding AML compliance and regulatory expectations. AML compliance is not for the faint of heart. Takeaway 3 Be your champion and fight for whatever is necessary to instill a culture of compliance. A culture of compliance AML compliance Having a solid culture of compliance is critical to avoiding AML penalties.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Tightening regulations have introduced loftier compliance burdens to global supply chains, made even more complex and challenging as companies do business with thousands of vendors across borders. The burden of regulatory compliance came to a head in the U.S. regulations, even if a vendor is not in the U.S.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2024

A strong BSA prog r am starts with FFIEC compliance Building a robust BSA program means having access to the staffing and resources you need. You might also like this podcast, "Ensuring access to the FFIEC’s suitable resources at your financial institution: What BSA compliance officers need to know.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 27, 2020

Regulators have determined there are five top hot topics that institutions should expect during their next exam. Early communication with your regulator is key to understanding the struggles and successes of managing a BSA/AML program during a global pandemic. 5 Things Regulators Will Look For In Your Next Exam. Learn more.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Reducing fees for remittances might push price points low enough that more consumers could resume sending money home, though, and some researchers believe that money transfer service providers could make such price adjustments if they are able to reduce their own expenses through more robust and cost-effective regulatory compliance measures. .

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Abrigo

AUGUST 27, 2020

Regulators have determined there are five top hot topics that institutions should expect during their next exam. Early communication with your regulator is key to understanding the struggles and successes of managing a BSA/AML program during a global pandemic. 5 Things Regulators Will Look For In Your Next Exam. Learn more.

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Perficient

APRIL 2, 2021

Finally, views are sought for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection. Applications include analysis of regulations, news flow, earnings reports, consumer complaints, analyst ratings changes, and legal documents. Cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

Social distancing restrictions implemented to curb the virus’s spread are preventing compliance professionals from obtaining physical identification documents and holding in-person meetings that typically enforced anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) compliance. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Updated AML/CFT programs: If their financial institution is involved in any part of the covered transaction, such as providing escrow services, AML/CFT professionals must ensure that real estate professionals and advisers are fully integrated into their institution’s compliance framework. Stay up to date on AML/CFT and fraud trends.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

By having an inaccessible site, you are turning away 26% of your overall potential market and expose the organization to compliance violations. Identifying and documenting accessibility requirements prior to development hand-off will significantly reduce the number of accessibility errors on a live page. Heading Structure.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2019

Department of the Treasury recently published A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments to provide financial institutions and other organizations with OFAC’s perspective on the essential components of a sanctions program. This newly published document mirrors what we know about the requirements of a sound BSA/AML program.

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Abrigo

JULY 17, 2019

There are also many gray areas in banking compliance, which can lead to different interpretations among compliance professionals. By reaching out to your examiners for compliance guidance, you are establishing a trusted relationship between the regulatory agency and the institution.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Regulation. The Digital Services Act will be one of the regulations, which Vestager said will revise the eCommerce Directive and will make digital services take additional responsibility for contending with “illegal content and dangerous products.”. The Digital Markets Act is a second set of regulations. each month.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

Teaching staff these KYC tips to make clients feel more comfortable In 2023, KYC procedures must both support CDD compliance and make sure your institution is a welcoming place for all customers. You might also like this resource, "Customer due diligence checklist." Miss” and thus alienating nonbinary customers.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Banks must document their CECL transition process thoroughly to satisfy auditors and regulators. Simply folding the acquired banks portfolio into the existing CECL model without justification can lead to compliance issues. "This is something often overlooked but critically important."

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Abrigo

APRIL 27, 2020

The Exam Manual was originally intended to provide instructions to examiners when assessing the adequacy of a financial institution’s BSA/AML compliance program when it was first published in 2005. Retain all documentation used in developing your risk assessment, including all reasoning in elevating, or decreasing a particular risk category.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence Perficient’s Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE) remains at the forefront of evolving financial rules and regulations, ensuring readiness to tackle emerging challenges and safeguard financial institutions and its customers.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence The announcement of significant amendments to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) regulations on December 1, 2023, represents a pivotal moment for entities operating within New York’s financial sector.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The DPC — which acts as the regulator for all of Europe — searched the social media giant’s offices in Dublin. Privacy regulators raised concerns that the new feature wasn’t compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

As financial institutions grapple with compliance costs, a finance industry organization in Asia wants regulators to allow new technologies that could help them fight money laundering. It was the second major case new CEO Matt Comyn settled with regulators in a month, following an admission of rate manipulation.

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Abrigo

JUNE 10, 2020

Adequately staffed and risk-focused AML resources with good documentation are critical. LaFontaine failed to take sufficient action when presented with significant AML program deficiencies in the Bank’s SAR-monitoring system and the number of staff to fulfill the AML compliance role by his AMLO [AML Officer],” the document said.

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Perficient

JANUARY 16, 2024

Regularly review and update policies annually to ensure compliance with current rules and regulations. Implement a check and balance or send policies/procedures through a multi-business review approach to confirm documentation updates and adherence to current rules and regulations.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2022

On April 28, 2022 the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued its Guidance on Use of Blockchain Analytics , a document directed to all virtual currency business entities that either have a NYDFS Bitlicense or are chartered as a limited purpose trust company under the New York Banking Law.

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Abrigo

JULY 9, 2024

Takeaway 2 Financial institutions will need to incorporate FinCEN's national AML/CFT priorities into their risk assessments and compliance programs. To achieve this, the AML/CFT program must be meticulously documented and approved by the financial institution’s board of directors. These include establishing: Governance mechanisms.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

WATCH NOW Takeaway 1 Reduce stress and mitigate financial and compliance impacts Takeaway 2 AML employee succession plans should be “living” documents. Planning now will mitigate the compliance risk from turnover and reduce stress for you and your AML program during times of change. Who performs those tasks?

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 12, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released Draft Amendments to its Cyber Security Regulations. If passed, this third component would represent a significant new obligation for covered entities, potentially changing the manner in which companies document ransomware responses.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Patel said regulation is catching up to bias in data sets, and we might see a not-too-distant future when vendors must give assurance that there’s no bias in the models they are providing to financial institutions (FIs) and other companies. A starting point to conducting identity verification is document-based, he said.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 21, 2017

Much of it is down to the fact that account openings depend upon physical documentation and human checks. The bank said: “We are committed to combatting financial crime and money laundering in line with our regulations and have controls and safeguards in place to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate these risks.”

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Abrigo

MARCH 10, 2025

Among the suggestions shared with banks and credit unions: Be ready for some CECL-specific questions during audits and exams, and document every allowance decision. Regulators and auditors will look for signs of genuine oversight and vetting of model inputs, not just a formality. said Gordon Dobner, Partner/Audit, FORVIS.

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