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House Investigates Bank Procedures For PPP Loan Processing

PYMNTS

The letter said media reports indicated customers that had the most resources received access to a procedure that made sure their applications were handled first. Treasury wrote, “Treasury is fully complying with all of the substantial oversight, transparency, and reporting requirements of the CARES Act.”.

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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

Firms should be prepared for more onerous record-keeping and reporting requirements and factor in the costs of additional compliance obligations, including holding client funds under statutory trust. Employees should be well-versed in the safeguarding procedures and understand their role in protecting customer funds.

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FinTech Firms Combine KYB With KYC For Identity Verification

PYMNTS

That procedure can be described as a two-by-two check, and is geared toward verifying individuals on two sides of a transaction. But regulators are now requiring firms to use risk-based policies and procedures to determine a customer’s risk scores and to use risk scores to establish a baseline for transaction and relationship monitoring.

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SOX VS SOC – Mapping the Differences

VISTA InfoSec

Auditing Under Section 404 of the SOX, there is a requirement for an obligatory annual independent audit. This audit confirms the validity of management’s evaluation of their controls and reports on the effectiveness of the overall financial controls and procedures.

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Charting Course: Building a Cannabis Banking Compliance Program

Innovative Payments Association

Develop Written Policies and Procedures Clear and comprehensive written policies and procedures are essential for a strong compliance program. These should outline the company's compliance obligations, reporting requirements, and internal controls.

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UK Financial Conduct Authority plans to reform safeguarding rules for e-money and payment institutions

The Payments Association

In addition to updating policies and procedures, many firms may need to make significant operational changes, including to their funds flows. Firms with agents or distributors may require additional liquidity for safeguarding. Firms may be required to diversify their safeguarding providers.

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Two Sides to a Coin: February Sees ADGM Issue Regulatory Fines and Advance Innovation Ecosystem

The Fintech Times

The actions taken by the FSRA address failures (to the extent applicable in each case) to: follow due diligence procedures as required by the Regulations; keep records of the performance of due diligence; report required information in a complete and accurate manner; and/or submit the required annual information return.