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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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. What tasks are required per regulations? We can help you navigate changing AML/CFT and fraud regulations. Who performs those tasks? How often are they performed?

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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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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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Compliance New York Regulation Analysis 221

Perficient

APRIL 2, 2021

Finally, views are sought for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection. AI technologies, such as voice recognition and natural language processing (NLP), are being used to improve customer experience and to gain operational efficiencies. Personalization of Customer Services.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Takeaway 3 Some important ongoing actions for CECL staff include ongoing data validation and documenting qualitative factors, or Q factors Processes and approaches for the ACL What are CECL best practices? In addition, a major aspect of managing the ACL is explaining the calculation and the resulting data to boards, auditors, and regulators.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It is an update to the 2004 Operations book, and links the different processes of Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO) into a cohesive framework for auditors to assess. In this booklet the FFIEC discusses the principles and practices for IT and operations, as well as processes for addressing risk respective to IT systems.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 26, 2024

Takeaway 2 Starting CECL model risk assessments at a high level ensures the focus is on data inputs, assumptions, documentation, and estimates. Starting at a high level helps avoid getting lost in the complexity of CECL and ensures the focus remains on data inputs , assumptions, documentation, and estimates.

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Compliance Management Regulation Data 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2022

Takeaway 1 Regulators recently reminded financial institutions to have risk-based customer due diligence ( CDD ). Takeaway 3 BSA Officers should carefully document each customer risk review. You might also like this webinar, "Balancing compliance risk & reward with high-risk businesses." Regulatory reminder.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The United Kingdom’s regulator on competition and antitrust concerns has signaled that eCommerce giant Amazon’s stake in food delivery service Deliveroo may need additional examination. Deliveroo, for its part, stated that it has been working with regulators on these issues. Reports came from CNBC Wednesday (Dec. last year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. This past week, Britain’s federal government said its media regulator, known as Ofcom, would be given new oversight to monitor and regulate material posted on the web by companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. In the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

In today’s top news, the Senate extended the PPP application deadline by five weeks, and an internal document reveals a small client base brought in over 50 percent of Wirecard’s sales. Plus, Brazil’s antitrust regulator said it will reverse its decision to suspend the WhatsApp-Cielo partnership.

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Payments Compliance System Regulation 130

Abrigo

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Well-documented adjustments will please regulators. Testing process Calibrate your program with above-the-line/below-the-line testing One of the best ways to address dynamic and emerging risks is conducting above-the-line/below-the-line (ATL/BTL) testing to ensure your software operates at its peak efficiency.

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Training Fraud Software Regulation 221

Abrigo

JULY 9, 2024

Proposed NPRM FinCEN's anticipated AML/CFT program rule The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently unveiled its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for AML/CFT programs, federal regulators’ latest move to enhance the integrity and effectiveness of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts.

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Compliance Fraud Regulation National 221

CFPB Monitor

MAY 23, 2019

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 2, 2022

In a surprising development, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published proposed amendments to the CCPA regulations recently. The proposed amendments—which in effect are the draft CPRA regulations—were issued without advance notice, ahead of the schedule previously announced by the CPPA. .

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Perficient

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lets talk about data governance in banking and financial services, one area I have loved working in and in various areas of it … where data isn’t just data, numbers aren’t just numbers … They’re sacred artifacts that need to be protected, documented, and, of course, regulated within an inch of their lives.

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Tools Data Compliance Regulation 221

Cisco

JANUARY 24, 2023

The prior blogs in this series, listed at the bottom, have discussed the various regulations affecting CIOs and their IT organizations. The purpose of this blog is to discuss a few ways in which tooling and automation capabilities can be used to satisfy the asset management requirements of the FFIEC Operations Guide.

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Meeting Regulation Management Technology 91

PopularBank

MAY 24, 2024

By Andrew Boland – Director of National Healthcare Financing, Popular Bank A minimum staffing standard for nursing homes across the country was unveiled last month, raising concerns from operators and industry leaders over the impact the mandate will have on their ability to maintain adequate access to long-term care. Stay informed.

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Perficient

JUNE 1, 2023

We also enable clients to use Writer’s snippets to follow strict compliance regulations and efficiently include disclosures in their Sales and Marketing. Boost operational efficiency and rapid scalability by effortlessly generating new documents using existing data and content with the help of AI-powered document creation.

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Compliance Industry Regulation Data 251

Abrigo

JUNE 10, 2020

The former Chief Operational Risk Officer was fined for insufficient action on AML program deficiencies and staffing issues. Adequately staffed and risk-focused AML resources with good documentation are critical. The regulators don’t care what your budget is,” Luttrell says. Ensure good documentation.

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Resources Regulation Compliance Policies 195

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

According to a report in Reuters , citing a statement made by state media agency Xinhua, the CBRC overhauled regulations for foreign banks, eliminating the steps a foreign investor must take in overseas wealth management products and portfolio investment funds.

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Regulation Policies Management Report 116

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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Taxes National Regulation Google 212

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Whether it's at the start of a year or some other time, focusing on these key areas will help you fine-tune your operations and set your financial institution up for success in the year ahead. Prepare for your next exam.

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Training Risk Management Analysis Policies 195

PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has settled with TD Bank in a case involving illegal overdraft practices, according to a court document. This went on between 2014 and 2018, the court document stated. The CFPB has sought to regulate overdraft violations more often in recent years. The bank charged around 1.42

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2020

However, the internal document hints that the firm’s client base was significantly less sizable and the revenue from it much more uneven, per the report viewed by FT. The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of Singapore has been looking into the company’s Singapore operations for 16 months.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 10, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued proposed amendments to its regulations implementing the Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans (Pilot Program). The Pilot Program operates under the California Financing Law (CFL) and is administered by the DFPI.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 3 Utilize regulatory guidance to understand regulators' expectations, which are likely to include consistent stress testing. They are having to outsource a lot and increase their operating expenses without any offsetting revenue and while dealing with supply chain issues.” Get to know regulator expectations and priorities.

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Risk Management Management Policies Lending 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

You might also like this webinar, "Tackling operational risks: Strategies for check fraud and ransomware prevention." This includes monitoring their activities, understanding their client base, and ensuring they adhere to the same standards as other regulated entities. Here is what you need to know.

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Compliance Training Fraud Regulation 195

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY. Unfortunately, some banks adopted BSBY as one of their preferred indexes and in doing so created risk in derivatives and operations. No ISDA documents. The reason for the cessation of BSBY is simple – lack of use.

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Community Bank Community Compliance CA 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Human-in-the-loop refers to the collaboration between AI systems and human experts, ensuring that machines do not operate in isolation. Handling complex cases : Certain AML/CFT cases involve complex data layers or require an understanding of industry-specific regulations. Collaboration between AI and people What is human-in-the-loop?

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Software Management Compliance Resources 195

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

Traydstream , a FinTech that looks at trade documents with artificial intelligence (AI), has partnered with Infosys Finacle to implement blockchain technology and further automate trade finance, according to a press release. Consequently, our clients have experienced processing time reduction by nearly 75 percent.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

In other news, European FinTech SIA is partnering with WizKey to create a platform to allow credit negotiations on blockchain for banks, financial operators and funds, according to a press release. Diokno, Philippines’ Central Bank (BSP) governor in the release.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

In today’s payments news, China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country with its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay. China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country with its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay. Also, Mastercard has outlined its intentions with blockchain following its high-profile Libra Association exit.

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Operations blockchain Payments Apple 100

Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2024

This includes having control over the BSA department’s operations, making necessary adjustments to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system, and managing staffing levels. Of course, this means documenting all training activities and keeping the board informed of these efforts is a must. Want to be ready for your next regulatory exam?

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Resources Compliance Management Training 195

BankUnderground

JULY 31, 2020

To make regulation proportionate, policymakers adapt regulatory requirements to the risks posed by each firm. But regulators face a trade-off between addressing systemic risks in a proportionate way and limiting regulatory complexity. A threshold could become a barrier to growth if it leads to higher operational costs (e.g.

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Regulation Policies Analysis Capital 103

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Since 2016, three serious document leaks have made international news and exposed the activity of powerful political elites or wealthy individuals who used shell companies to disguise the source of funds and avoid taxes. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Sometimes, the owner and controller are the same person.

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