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Correspondent Banking Continues Its Decline Despite Regulator Efforts

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Amid stricter checks for money laundering, banks are moving away from the international money transfer practice known as correspondent banking. Even with efforts to stem the decline in correspondent banking, The Financial Stability Board (FSB) noted on Friday (Nov. Correspondent banking decreased by 4.1

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Correspondent Banking Declines Amid Regulatory Pressures, Says IMF

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A new report from the International Finance Corporation, a part of the World Bank Group, finds correspondent banking relationships are down, an unintended consequence of regulatory reform. 8) said 27 percent of global banks surveyed have reported a drop in the number of correspondent banking relationships.

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Deutsche Shrinks Correspondent Banking Post AML Danske Scandal

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In the wake of an investigation of over 200 billion euros ($229 billion) in suspected money laundering at Danske Bank’s Estonia branch, Deutsche Bank has said it has sharply cut down on its correspondent banking services, according to a report by Reuters. The 200 billion euros were moved from 2007 to 2015.

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Wise Granted Direct Access to Philippines’ Instant Payments Infrastructure, Gets Settlement Account With BSP

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Wise has spent the last 14 years building an alternative to traditional correspondent banking. The post Wise Granted Direct Access to Philippines’ Instant Payments Infrastructure, Gets Settlement Account With BSP appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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KCB Group and Bank of Kigali Launch PAPSS, Enabling Seamless and Affordable Cross-border Payments Across Africa

Fintech Finance

The service is fully operational and accessible via the banks mobile applications and branch networks, enabling seamless transactions across African borders. With this launch, businesses and individuals can benefit from faster, more cost-effective, and secure payments without relying on correspondent banks or third-party currencies.

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EBAday 2024: Derisking correspondent banking and cross border payments

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Taking to the stage on the second and final day of EBAday in Lisbon, Portugal were Erik Frantz, executive director, financial institutions – banks, CaixaBank; Roisin Levine, head of UK and Europe partnerships, Wise Platform; Rafael Linde, head, international development and global relationship management, Cecabank; Dean Sposito, head of institutional (..)

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Deep Dive: How Regulatory Compliance Tools Help Keep Remittances Flowing

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Correspondent Banking . Financial institutions (FIs) traditionally offer remittances through correspondent banking relationships , in which banks in different countries open deposit accounts to handle cross-border payments. Correspondent banking is not the only way that money transfers can be conducted.