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Key Components of a Strong Sanctions Compliance Program

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Create an effective sanctions program Considering the current economic and political environment, it is crucial that financial institutions maintain a strong sanctions compliance program (SCP). Takeaway 1 OFAC has issued new guidance on the essential components of a strong compliance program. learn more.

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

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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. Key strategies to prevent BSA enforcement actions To prevent BSA enforcement actions, banks must prioritize proactive compliance measures.

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FFIEC compliance: Ensuring access to suitable resources for effective BSA management

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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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A Look at DevOps in 2020: Sonatype’s Community Survey

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DevOps teams routinely deal with the most sensitive needs of an organization: security, governance, and compliance. Governance and Compliance: Forty-four percent of mature DevOps practices have integrated automated OSS governance into their software development lifecycles (SDLC), reducing the need for manual intervention.

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Best Practices for a Successful BSA/AML Board Training

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Takeaway 3 Set an agenda for the BSA/AML board training, covering topics like board expectations and suspicious activity reports. Internal controls, independent testing, a designated BSA Officer, training, and customer due diligence: the current pillars of BSA/AML. Board Training. Creating a BSA/AML board training program.

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Developing loan reviewer training: What personnel need for success

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Loan reviewer training and development What might a loan review curriculum look like and how can your financial institution develop good loan reviewers? WATCH Takeaway 1 Loan review departments often lack funds for training and education, but a shortage of experienced loan reviewers is a challenge for many banks.

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10 NBFI AML Compliance Essentials

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What NBFIs Should Know About Their AML Programs NBFI AML compliance requirements are top of mind in today's regulatory environment. NBFIs’ AML compliance requirements. But what about the NBFI compliance factor, particularly Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) compliance? DOWNLOAD .