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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Abrigo

JUNE 14, 2021

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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Perficient

MARCH 17, 2021

However, companies within certain industries may be more hesitant to incorporate a nearshore delivery model into their software development projects due to federal regulations around information and data security. based companies in a variety of regulated industries. Compliance Considerations. Traceability. Experience.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Recognizing that regulated and non-regulated financial institutions seek to engage in cryptocurrency and crypto asset activities, the three largest federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, recently issued a joint statement on crypto assets.

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cryptocurrency Regulation Policies Compliance 309

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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BankUnderground

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Francesca Diluiso, Barbara Annicchiarico and Marco Carli While climate change is often seen as a long-term concern, climate mitigation policies can have different short-term effects, since they affect the transmission mechanism of conventional macroeconomic shocks.

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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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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 27, 2020

The CFPB published a policy statement in today’s Federal Register to announce that, going forward, it is establishing a new “Compliance Aids” designation for certain Bureau guidance. The policy statement becomes applicable on February 1, 2020.

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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

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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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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American Banker

JUNE 8, 2023

Federal bank regulators issued proposed guidelines for banks and other mortgage lenders to craft policies around reconsideration of value requests. The move is the latest aimed at rooting out bias in home appraisals.

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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

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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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Building a risk-aligned suspicious activity monitoring program A well-defined AML/CFT program requires strong policies, procedures, and processes to identify, evaluate, and report suspicious activity effectively. See tailored AML/CFT solutions that can improve your compliance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’ purchasing processes. That’s only if analysis of that data can be done correctly, however.

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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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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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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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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

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. The root cause of these enforcement actions was due to the misinterpretation of OFAC regulations.

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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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American Banker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Regulators have never held a hearing on whether to revoke the charter of a bank convicted of a money-laundering-related violation. As TD Bank nears a "global resolution" in connection with its compliance failures, it's unlikely to buck the trend.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 10, 2020

The CFPB recently announced that it has issued a Compliance Assistance Statement of Terms Template (“CAST Template”) through its Compliance Assistance Sandbox Policy (“CAS Policy”) after receiving an application from Build Commonwealth, Inc. The CAS Policy includes CAST Templates, which allow third-parties (e.g.,

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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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American Banker

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Synapse failure and recent enforcement actions make it clear that fintechs need to up their regulatory compliance game. At the same time, they have an opportunity to help shape future rules.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Following compliance policies and respecting the requirements of the regulator is a good foundation for effective marketing communication, says Aximetria's Dmitry Ryzhkov.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new survey shows that an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not going through because of concerns over General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. As we track transactions, it will be very telling how these challenges will impact organizations’ due diligence processes.

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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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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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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2017

Regulation has historically been a challenge for the financial services space, but considering today’s fast pace of change in both financial services innovation and regulation, compliance is increasingly becoming a headache. But understanding what can be a dizzying array of policies is only part of the battle.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Now comes a comic book contribution to one of the most vexing and vital issues of modern payments and commerce — fraud prevention and ID compliance. 18) that is has released a free comic and coloring book entitled “ The Adventures of ID Man and Compliance Kid.”. Compliance, too, could become a juicer in the near future.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

The tech giant’s main regulator in the European Union (EU) said it is looking into whether Apple has complied with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy law regarding an access request from a customer.

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American Banker

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bank regulators Friday said the existing laws governing safety and soundness and fair lending are adequate to address risks posed by artificial intelligence, noting that while AI may be used to inform lending decisions, banks are ultimately responsible for compliance.

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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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