Authorization and BSA - Payments Space

BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

To that end, phishing attacks, more commonly known as business email compromises (BECs), have been aimed at Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions. Krebs on Security noted that the emails sent to officials at the United States credit unions looked like they were being sent by other BSA officials.

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TD Bank Group Announces Resolution of AML Investigations

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

TD Bank Group (“TD” or the “Bank”) (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) today announced that, following several years of active cooperation and engagement with authorities and regulators, it has reached a resolution of previously disclosed investigations related to its U.S. boards for AML / BSA oversight.

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What Regulatory Challenges Should Banks and Fintechs be Aware of When Leveraging BaaS?

The Fintech Times

APRIL 8, 2024

Banks should not rely on their fintech partners to be the only source of truth on this type of oversight and should have a dedicated BSA officer with full authority and oversight of these programs. “BaaS providers also need to be aware of the impact of and how to unravel these relationships should the need come.”

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Lisa Lechner, Chief Compliance Officer at SpotOn Matt Shustrin, CCO (Chief Compliance Officer), BSA/AMLOfficer, Sr. Lisa Lechner, Chief Compliance Officer at SpotOn Matt Shustrin, CCO (Chief Compliance Officer), BSA/AMLOfficer, Sr.

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), over deficiencies that the OCC identified in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program. The office recently examined the branches for BSA/AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions compliance. On Wednesday (Feb.

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Understanding Crypto Money Laundering, and How to Get a Handle on It

Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

And contrasting with the non-crypto native space, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) just fined DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, the HK subsidiary of DBS , a HK$10 million penalty for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO). The United Arab Emirates has amended Federal Decree-Law No. (20)

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With Terrorists And Scammers Lurking, Is A Crypto Storm Looming?

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Department of Justice, which said in a report that rogue nations and other risks loom as exchanges are lightly (or not at all) regulated – making it difficult to, as the maxim goes, follow the money. In the report from the U.S. and international sanctions, and decrease America’s influence in the global marketplace.

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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US while the USA Patriot Act lays down which entities are required to comply. As such, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes certain AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US. Let’s get started.

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Compliance, Gaming and Gambling in Australia vs USA

Segpay

MARCH 24, 2025

Casinos and online gambling firms follow Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) rules and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) enforces gambling laws and can block illegal offshore gambling websites. Varies by state, but generally strong KYC, fraud prevention, and age verification laws.v

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The Nitty-Gritty Of Suspicious Activity Reporting

PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

According to the post , authored by Theodore F. Monroe, which specializes in payment processing, SAR makes up the cornerstone of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting system. Monroe and Bradley O. Cebeci of the Law Offices of Theodore F.

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UBS Dinged Millions For Violating Bank Secrecy Act

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Five million dollars will be paid to the treasury; the rest will be paid along with other penalties given to UBSFS by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

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Deep Dive: Why Video-Based KYC Is Key To Seamless, Cost-Effective FI Onboarding

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Financial laws governing such transactions date back to 1970 when the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) was enacted , requiring financial institutions (FIs) to report transactions of $10,000 or more. Know your customer (KYC) policies were introduced with the Patriot Act in 2001 following 9/11, intended to help stem the flow of funding to terrorists.

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How Prepaid Cards Played A Role In El Chapo’s Global Drug Operation

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Criminals can direct federal or state tax authorities to issue fraudulent tax refunds on prepaid debit cards.”. What’s more, “an estimated 80 percent (+/- 11 percent margin of error) of Southwest border banks terminated accounts for BSA/AML risk reasons.”.

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Narmi’s Co-Founder Nikhil Lakhanpal?—?building an API-driven digital banking platform

Wharton Fintech

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There’s obviously a ton more integrations, you know, with respect to third parties like eStatements and BillPay and Remote Deposit Capture and Check Imaging and Security and BSA tools. About the Author Kailee Costello is an MBA Candidate at The Wharton School, where she leads the Wharton FinTech Podcast team.

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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

FICO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

BSA/AML Reforms Are on their Way - Even With a Looming Presidential Veto. On December 8 and 11, the House and Senate respectively approved the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 (NDAA) by large bipartisan margins. President Trump has repeatedly stated that he will veto the NDAA for reasons unrelated to the BSA/AML provisions.

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Payments Space

BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions

TD Bank Group Announces Resolution of AML Investigations

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance

Understanding Crypto Money Laundering, and How to Get a Handle on It

With Terrorists And Scammers Lurking, Is A Crypto Storm Looming?

How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

Compliance, Gaming and Gambling in Australia vs USA

The Nitty-Gritty Of Suspicious Activity Reporting

UBS Dinged Millions For Violating Bank Secrecy Act

Deep Dive: Why Video-Based KYC Is Key To Seamless, Cost-Effective FI Onboarding

How Prepaid Cards Played A Role In El Chapo’s Global Drug Operation

Narmi’s Co-Founder Nikhil Lakhanpal?—?building an API-driven digital banking platform

Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

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