The Fintech Times

APRIL 8, 2024

. “Do they have a banking licence that means their customers’ money is protected up to a certain level? Or it is an e-money licence where money is safeguarded? How are anti-money laundering regulations adhered to? If the latter, how does this safeguard work?

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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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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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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

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 bank also inadequately staffed the BSA compliance function. . “Mr. The European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) went into effect on Jan.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

The agency, whose mission is to safeguard the financial system, said compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is the key to keeping the nation safe by fighting money laundering and related crimes, including terrorism and its financing. FinCEN said the former executive at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

But it covers the main challenge faced in the illegal drug trade: getting product into a specific location and getting their earnings out in a way that does not trigger anti-money laundering defenses. federal prison — shows how the money laundering game now stands for those global suppliers of cocaine, heroin and other illegal drugs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It also clarifies the BSA guidelines when offering financial services to hemp-related businesses. The BSA establishes recordkeeping and reporting requirements for national banks, federal savings associations, federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule on hemp production.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), over deficiencies that the OCC identified in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program. The office recently examined the branches for BSA/AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions compliance.

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Finovate

MARCH 28, 2024

Fraud and risk platform DataVisor launched its anti-money laundering (AML) solution this week. The new offering combines fraud fighting and anti-money laundering operations in a unified, approach that helps institutions better deal with emerging threats and evolving regulations.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But to spotlight how hard it can be to catch criminals, the report noted that some of them engage in what is known as “jurisdictional arbitrage,” which means they look to exploit the lack of standard legal and anti-money laundering ( AML )- focused rules and regulations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In the latest Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS highlights how CUs are embracing new engagement tech to strengthen relationships with their members, while also boosting anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. Around The Credit Union World. Many members first engage with their CU through its website or other online portal. About The Tracker .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

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. However, FinCEN said it recognized that UBSFS has made changes and “significant investments in BSA/AML staffing and technology.”

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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. El-Hindi made it clear that he doesn’t want to sacrifice innovation in pursuing anti-money laundering (AML) and other anti-illicit policies.

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Segpay

MARCH 24, 2025

Gaming and Gambling Australia and the United States have distinct regulatory approaches, especially from a compliance, anti-fraud, and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) perspective. Casinos and online gambling firms follow Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) rules and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). though some areas overlap.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

Monroe, which specializes in payment processing, SAR makes up the cornerstone of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting system.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

Blanco took to the stage at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Anti-Money Laundering Conference yesterday (August 13). More broadly, however, Blanco’s theme was the interconnectedness of the financial system – and how diligence and transparency is the key to combating money laundering and other financial crimes in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Financial laws governing such transactions date back to 1970 when the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) was enacted , requiring financial institutions (FIs) to report transactions of $10,000 or more. Know your customer (KYC) policies were introduced with the Patriot Act in 2001 following 9/11, intended to help stem the flow of funding to terrorists.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

“It’s not realistic to manage 20 million retail bank accounts” at the Fed, contended Cagney, especially with the infrastructure needed to support robust know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) activities. That’s a nightmare waiting to happen with the amount of fraud that could occur there.”.

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FICO

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It has also opened new doors for criminals, who have rushed to exploit the uncertainty in a pandemic world and devised new money laundering and terrorist financing schemes by taking advantage of loopholes in the regulations, new ways of working aided by advances in technology, and electronic payment innovations.

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 15, 2019

(The Paypers) Financial institutions (FIs) working in digital assets have been required by US regulatory bodies to pay attention to their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) obligations under the Bank of Secrecy Act (BSA).

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

” ‘A beacon of hope’ Brenda Banks , VP of BaaS and BSA at DataVisor “A risk orchestration platform offers a beacon of hope, enhancing financial institutions’ agility,” says Brenda Banks , VP of BaaS and BSA at DataVisor.

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FICO

JANUARY 8, 2020

The stage is already set; at FICO World 2019 in New York City, we learned that the capabilities of fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems have about an 80% overlap. I predict that in 2020, fraud and compliance functions will converge at many large banking institutions.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In yesterday’s post, my colleague TJ Horan introduced the topic of artificial intelligence being applied to anti-money laundering (AML). Today most of the financial institutions use rules-based transaction monitoring and KYC systems to fight money laundering. customers are automatically categorized into a risk bucket.

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FICO

MARCH 13, 2017

Under the KYC requirements that are part of current regulations, such as the 4th EU Money Laundering Directive and the fifth pillar of the BSA, the bank needs to know the business of their customers. No one wants to read that their bank is supporting tax avoidance or money laundering by the use of a shell company in an offshore.

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FICO

JANUARY 18, 2019

What needs to happen: International committees like FATF and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision as well as national regulations like BSA (USA) and EU directives all require a sound KYC program. The bank will have to re-check their clients, as required by the regulator BaFin.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 13, 2015

AML “Anti Money Laundering” with specific considerations to BSA and the US Patriot Act. . • Subscription Documents and when required Promissory note in Debt Offerings. • KYC “Know Your Customer”. • KYP “Know your Product” (tests for agents). •

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FICO

DECEMBER 12, 2018

is to the existing Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/anti-money laundering (AML) regime. When it comes to regulatory reform, one of the most talked about changes in the U.S. Both banking regulators and policy leaders on Capitol Hill have this topic high on their priority list.

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FICO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

BSA/AML Reforms Are on their Way - Even With a Looming Presidential Veto. The legislation includes nearly 200 pages of the most significant reforms to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws since the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. Even by Washington standards, this bill is massive topping 4,500 pages.

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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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