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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign

PYMNTS

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

The Fintech Times

This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. First, we turn our attention to the growth of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS). “Do they have a banking licence that means their customers’ money is protected up to a certain level?

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

Fintech News

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 far-reaching study encompasses both crypto-native and non-crypto native methods, as well as strategies for prevention.

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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

Stax

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US while the USA Patriot Act lays down which entities are required to comply. As such, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes certain AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US. Let’s get started.

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FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision

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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. 11) about the importance of innovation and the regulation of non-banking financial institutions (NBFI), according to a release.

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The Nitty-Gritty Of Suspicious Activity Reporting

PYMNTS

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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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

FICO

Duguid before the end of June 2021, I believe the court will not only provide some clarity on what an ATDS is but, in doing so, will further facilitate the use by banks and other businesses of legitimate, non-marketing automated or prerecorded voice and text messages to the mobile phones of customers who have the provided requisite consent.

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