The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This month, The Fintech Times will look at some of the biggest issues regarding compliance and financial rules, as well as the solutions hoping to ease the compliance journey for firms and make the fintech world fairer and safer. Automation supports compliance Sarah A. To find out, we spoke to industry experts.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

Three weeks after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance to financial institutions (FIs) on COVID-19, the division of the U.S. FinCEN said it expects FIs to continue following a so-called risk-based approach to adhere to the BSA obligations. FinCEN said the former executive at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S.

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FICO

JANUARY 8, 2020

At long last, fraud and compliance infrastructures are starting to converge. In the US, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in compliance is set to expand dramatically, per directives from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Fraud and Compliance Infrastructures Converge. Let’s dive in.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out to medical workers and high-risk populations, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is asking financial institutions to be extra vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity. .

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Fincen Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Scams Federal Trade Commission 127

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) late Friday (Jan. 15) announced that it is assessing a $390 million penalty against Capital One for engaging in what it says are “both willful and negligent violations” of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). financial system.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

More broadly, however, Blanco’s theme was the interconnectedness of the financial system – and how diligence and transparency is the key to combating money laundering and other financial crimes in the U.S. It concerns me when I hear about some compliance budgets being cut by casinos looking to trim costs and retain gamblers,” he noted.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. Bank , with a $450,000 civil penalty for his negligence in failing to intercept breaches of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), FinCEN announced on Wednesday (March 4). . Department of Justice (DOJ) to penalize U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It also clarifies the BSA guidelines when offering financial services to hemp-related businesses. After further evaluation of the USDA interim final rule, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will issue additional guidance. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule on hemp production.

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Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid ascent of cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era of financial innovation, but it has also created novel challenges in combating financial crime. The enhanced anonymity features of privacy coins make them particularly attractive to illicit actors, posing significant challenges for law enforcement and compliance professionals.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

Weber was most recently head of Financial Crime Prevention for the Americas at UBS, spearheading all facets of sanctions, BSA and AML compliance. He also had previously served as Deutsche Bank’s head of Anti-Financial Crime for the Americas. Weber led high-profile investigations into Silk Road and FIFA.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The new site aims to improve online functionality with an enhanced user experience, as well as keep MED5 FCU in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. AML Compliance Turns CUs Into Law Enforcement. Meanwhile, another partnership could change the way users engage with a CU’s network of ATMs. About The Tracker .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Jamal El-Hindi, the deputy director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), spoke at the 2019 Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Conference on Wednesday (Sept. financial system by potential findings of non-compliance,” he said. Even if they do, he added, they should be allowed to exist.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

I’m going to explore the impact advanced analytics can have on the current state of regulatory compliance. In the fast-changing world of financial crime, this isn’t good enough. That’s what a compliance officer is looking for. Cost pressure will accelerate the adoption of AI in the compliance sector.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Blanco, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), said that banks need to be wary of risks associated with cryptocurrency, per remarks made to the ACAMS AML virtual conference. The DOJ report stands as only the latest of warnings over the risks tied to cryptos. As recently noted by PYMNTS , Kenneth A.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

Monroe, which specializes in payment processing, SAR makes up the cornerstone of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting system. A bank may increase its risk of suspicious activity taking place if it’s unable to accurately identify and understand the nature and sources of the transactions conducted or attempted by, at or through them.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Some VASPs are regulated as money transmitters under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) while others escape regulation, said David Murray, FIN’s vice president for product development and services. Although regulation could make it hard for some crypto firms to continue operations, Murray said it’s not the BSA’s job to accommodate everyone.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. However, FinCEN said it recognized that UBSFS has made changes and “significant investments in BSA/AML staffing and technology.” Department of the Treasury, has assessed a $14.5

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 8, 2024

While BaaS solutions offer a lot of potential, many have concerns regarding the regulatory compliance of providers and the third parties that use them. Paul Staples, group head of embedded banking at ClearBank “There has been a lot of regulatory attention on BaaS providers, partly due to compliance concerns, but also their rapid growth.

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FICO

JUNE 23, 2021

The Fraud Section plays a unique and essential role in the Department of Justice’s fight against sophisticated economic crime. To learn more about how FICO helps organizations fight financial crime visit our website and/or connect with me on LinkedIn. About the Fraud Section. 1 The summary statistics exclude sealed cases.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

3) that urged banks to study and implement “where appropriate” methods that would bring innovate approaches to anti-money laundering efforts and Bank Secrecy Act compliance. “Likewise, pilot programs that expose gaps in a BSA/AML compliance program will not necessarily result in supervisory action with respect to that program.”.

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FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2018

AML/BSA Reform Talks Will Intensify but Meaningful Changes Will Have to Wait. Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) regulatory reforms are top of mind for regulators and legislators. Members of Congress have also been focused on BSA/AML reforms. Where is BSA/AML reform headed in 2019?

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