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BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions

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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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Banks, FinTechs Dive Into New Payment Rails For B2B

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Between the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clearing the way for financial institutions (FIs) to embrace stablecoin, and The Clearing House's latest real-time payments (RTP) push, new payment rails continue to gain traction. This week's look at the latest innovation initiatives finds a big push for the latter.

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US agencies provide advice for combatting elder financial exploitation

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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and state financial regulators issued a joint statement this (..)

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Join This Exclusive Gathering of Global Industry Experts at the 15th Nextgen Payments & Regtech Forum

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Director, Payments and Cybersecurity at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Smitha Purohit, Director of Product, Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal Stacy Armijo, Chief Experience Officer at Amplify Credit Union Stephanos Papadopoulos, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Spatzia.eu

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COVID-19 Triggers Need For Cash As Lenders Tighten Reins

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National Credit Union Administration and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — have asked lenders to extend loans to individuals and small businesses.

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

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Separately, last month, five federal regulatory agencies – including the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) – issued a joint statement designed to address questions (..)

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Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Ease Coronavirus Impact

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Five federal financial regulatory agencies are encouraging banks, savings associations and credit unions to offer small loans to consumers and small businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic.