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FinCEN Files Show Banks’ ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Battle Against KYC/AML

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As BuzzFeed reported, “laws that were meant to stop financial crime have instead allowed it to flourish. In terms of dollar amounts, Deutsche led the pack at $1.3 trillion in suspicious transactions; J.P.Morgan followed with $514 million and Standard Chartered logged $166 million. The headlines blare a chorus: Banks are not doing their jobs.

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TRENDING: How Credit Unions Give Digital The Personal Touch

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CUs are expanding their reach to previously underserved marketplaces, too, thanks to a relaxation of hemp-related laws. New guidance published from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) lifts the requirement to file suspicious activity reports for hemp farmers, granting them access to CU services without oversight.

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Proposed Bill Would Reform Bank Exam Processes

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The director may determine the merits of the appeal, or at the election of the financial institution, refer the appeal to an administrative law judge appointed by the FFIEC to conduct a hearing. In any hearing, neither the director nor the administrative law judge could defer to the opinions of the examiner or agency.

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Credit Unions Doing Cyber-Battle

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The February 2020 The Credit Union Tracker ® notes that many CUs already utilize the Automated Cybersecurity Examination Tool provided by the National Credit Union Administration ( NCUA ). That program is detailed in the February Tracker, as are efforts including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

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BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions

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Those agencies include the aforementioned FinCEN, the Federal Reserve , the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Regulatory Chessboard Reconfigured: New Leadership Set to Shape Financial Oversight

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As evidence of this, Rodney Hood, the former chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUA) , was appointed to be the acting comptroller on Feb. The by-laws of the Board say that not more than three of the five-member board can be from one political party. He previously served on the FDIC Board.

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Report: Data Key To Credit Union Member Retention

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has called for a relaxation of CU laws, enabling the institutions to make loans as small as £50 ($61). In the August Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of CUs, including new government initiatives in the U.S. Developments From Around the CU Space. percent in the U.K.