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. Lets not forget reputation risk.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Institutions using FRAML often find themselves better positioned to identify suspicious activities linking fraud and money laundering, potentially reducing compliance costs while improving outcomes. However, institutions must be cautious to ensure compliance requirements for fraud and AML aren’t compromised.

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Perficient

MAY 30, 2024

The world’s leading financial institutions and regulators come together at XLoD to discuss the future of non-financial risk and control. They want to know how AI and machine learning can enhance the capabilities of compliance, legal, and risk professionals in managing non-financial risk.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What NBFIs Should Know About Their AML Programs NBFI AML compliance requirements are top of mind in today's regulatory environment. Takeaway 2 NBFIs should ensure their AML programs are sound and pass the scrutiny of FinCEN and their primary regulators. NBFIs’ AML compliance requirements. DOWNLOAD . Competing with Banks.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Culture of compliance is crucial to BSA/AML programs Culture of compliance within the BSA/AML framework is not new and was first introduced by FinCEN in 2014. Takeaway 2 Poor culture of compliance will result in shortcomings in a financial institution's BSA/AML program. A strong culture of compliance is crucial.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With ServiceNow your company could achieve accelerated development, greater speed to market, and increased team execution and delivery for Financial Institutions while adhering to compliance and risks. This makes it easy for companies to comply with all relevant regulations and keep their customers happy.

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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

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

JANUARY 16, 2024

Clear Policies and Procedures: Establishing clear guidelines and protocol practices is crucial in safeguarding your business. Regularly review and update policies annually to ensure compliance with current rules and regulations. Contact us today to navigate the evolving landscape of risk and regulation successfully.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the dynamic environment of highly regulated industries like healthcare and financial services, leaders often balance competing goals to delight customers while cutting costs. This comparison enables your teams to assess process effectiveness and identify deviations that require attention due to inefficiencies and/or non-compliance.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

EXCLUSIVE- Governments around the world are enacting new regulatory policies in response to the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and ICOs.

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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

MAY 19, 2023

Takeaway 2 Examining the following objectives and evaluating your loan review system based on them can ensure regulatory compliance. Introduction How regulators define successful loan reviews Mark Twain observed, “A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

FinTech firms are keeping a pulse on the latest regulations and helping their clients comply with them. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for instance, went into effect last May, and penalties are just starting to be enforced. That would make them compliant with GDPR concerning requesting consent.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2021

eCommerce giants, India is considering revising its rules after allegations surfaced that Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart devised ways to sidestep investment regulations. USIBC also asked India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to engage in substantive consultation with companies on eCommerce regulation.

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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. When customers have no legally issued ID, alternative know-your-customer policies are indispensable. However, 16% of Americans do not drive.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2022

The Guidance emphasizes “the importance of blockchain analytics to effective policies, processes, and procedures, including, for example, those relating to customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.”. Conducting Transaction Monitoring of On-Chain Activity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

But it’s still on you as a brand to figure out what payment methods you need, how to sell locally, how [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)] may apply, and how to manage taxes,” he said. Retailers are entering new markets at a time when regulations are becoming more complex and costly, not less.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AML Compliance Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer Hiring a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for a financial institution involves looking for a unique experience level and skillset that ensures compliance with the BSA and related regulations.

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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. It also required that FinCEN integrate its AML/CFT policy priorities into financial institutions’ risk assessments. These include establishing: Governance mechanisms.

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 28, 2025

Banking regulators announced they intend to rescind the 2023 Community Reinvestment Act final rule in light of pending litigation. The post Banking regulators to rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act rule appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. They will instead reinstate the CRA framework that was in place before the rule.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New draft rules tied to the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act (collected under the Digital Services Act Package ) would broaden European Union regulators’ power to rein in Big Tech. Yes, draft regulations can be changed. tech giants contend that the potential regulations would be onerous. tech giants.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advice from a former credit union BSA Officer A former compliance officer offers considerations for creating a successful and compliant AML program at your credit union. Watch webinar Takeaway 1 Recent FinCEN consent orders show that weak compliance programs are coming under more scrutiny, especially at gap institutions.

Training 195

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Consumers and businesses have been moving online in recent years, and regulators from the European Union to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have worked to keep up with this migration. The pandemic is dramatically altering how merchants can transact, which data they can store and where they can store it, however.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 21, 2017

Hmmmm … The Guardian contacted many of the banks involved and none of them challenged the authenticity of the data, but they all insisted they had strict anti-money-laundering policies. The response from RBS was typical. You can read the full bank responses on The Guardian’s website. appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Well, Gonzobankers, the smart, idealist and self-declared revolutionary crypto kids just bought themselves a future of regulation — intricate, overbearing, and frustrating regulation, and regulation that the market will now demand. Welcome to adulthood, y’all. What’s Next? But please, don’t get cocky.

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Abrigo

JUNE 10, 2020

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. The regulators don’t care what your budget is,” Luttrell says. Get adequate resources.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

The policy being drafted by India’s trade ministry also calls for a new regulator to provide oversight and enforce compliance. The regulator will have the authority to request information from tech firms and also enforce other Indian laws aimed at consumer protection and fair competition, the sources said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

A representative for AmEx told WSJ, “We have robust compliance policies and controls in place, and do not tolerate misconduct.” The paper reported that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking into business card sales tactics at the company as well, citing unnamed sources.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

However, copying and pasting the recommendations into your policies and procedures will not be enough to ensure a solid program. Independence means that the reporting structure should be outside of the compliance area, and the BSA Officer should be the deciding decision maker with all matters relating to BSA.

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Abrigo

JUNE 2, 2021

The guidance emphasizes a risk-focused approach to examinations and refocuses the regulators to scope each exam according to the unique financial institution, not to use a one-size-fits-all approach. The following six areas are critical when developing your exam planning: BSA/OFAC Policy integration. Culture of compliance.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. What is regtech?

Technology 195

Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. What is regtech?

Technology 195

Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Takeaway 2 Enhance policies, procedures, and processes for areas that will gain regulatory scrutiny? . The year 2021 saw a continuation of pandemic policies and changes, a new administration in Washington , and regulatory reform from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ). What to Watch.

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