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FinCEN Issues Warning About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, Cyberattacks

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. . So far, two vaccinations have been approved by the U.S.

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FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act

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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FinCEN Reminds FIs To Beware During COVID-19 Crisis

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.

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In a reported phishing campaign that began last month, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions in the U.S. are said to have been sent emails that appeared to have come from other BSA officers. It was not clear if any BSA officers had decided to follow the link to the site, according to the report.

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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about ensuring AML compliance as a payment facilitator (or PayFac). Let’s get started.

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FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision

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. FinCEN also wants to ensure that it is staying on top of regulations when it comes to non-banking financial institutions.

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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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FinCen Director On Why Casino Cooperation Is Central To Fighting Financial Crime

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

Cooperation in an environment that is rapidly advancing on many technological fronts was the theme when FinCEN Director Kenneth A. It concerns me when I hear about some compliance budgets being cut by casinos looking to trim costs and retain gamblers,” he noted. The responsibility of casinos managing all of those new transactions.

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TD Bank Group Announces Resolution of AML Investigations

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programs. Head of Financial Crime Risk Management and BSA/AML Officer, with proven leadership and experience. boards for AML / BSA oversight. The Bank and certain of its U.S. Established a dedicated committee at the U.S.

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Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined For AML Failure

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). . The OCC also warned U.S.

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Cyber, Fraud, Compliance Predictions in 2020

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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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

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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UBS Dinged Millions For Violating Bank Secrecy Act

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. The FinCEN said UBSFS didn’t develop and use an appropriate anti-money laundering (AML) system to address the risks in accounts from both traditional brokerage and banking services. FinCEN said UBSFS kept up the lack of regulation for AML from 2004 to 2014.

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

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

Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

The enhanced anonymity features of privacy coins make them particularly attractive to illicit actors, posing significant challenges for law enforcement and compliance professionals. Monero transactions have risen steadily, with a notable spike in March 2024 due to a spam event called Black Marble. billion in 2024.

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Financial Crime Predictions 2021: More AI & Ransomware

FICO

DECEMBER 23, 2020

We predict that regulators will continue to emphasize financial crimes compliance by looking to close the gaps in existing frameworks and regulations. Regulators Will Zero in on Closing the Gaps. A number of proposed bills are also with law makers on Capitol Hill.”. Banks Will Do More with Less While Keeping Consumers Happy.

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

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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Regulators Urge Tech Innovation To Combat Financial Crime

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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Public Policy Predictions 2019: Regulatory Reforms Ahead

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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FinCEN Issues Warning About COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, Cyberattacks

FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act

FinCEN Reminds FIs To Beware During COVID-19 Crisis

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign

How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision

BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions

FinCen Director On Why Casino Cooperation Is Central To Fighting Financial Crime

TD Bank Group Announces Resolution of AML Investigations

Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined For AML Failure

Cyber, Fraud, Compliance Predictions in 2020

Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

UBS Dinged Millions For Violating Bank Secrecy Act

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

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

Financial Crime Predictions 2021: More AI & Ransomware

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

Regulators Urge Tech Innovation To Combat Financial Crime

Public Policy Predictions 2019: Regulatory Reforms Ahead

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