PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted digital asset platform Anchorage Trust Company a digital banking license, according to a press release Wednesday (Jan. With the national trust bank charter, South Dakota-based Anchorage will become Anchorage Digital Bank , National Association.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The statement gave a nod to “private sector innovation” that can use tech to detect and report financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 17, 2024

The bank was ordered to pay the fine to resolve investigations by The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau of the US Department of the Treasury. “Financial institutions must take this extremely seriously. “To

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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. MUFG Bank, a Japan-based institution, announced on Friday (Feb. 22) that it was entering into a consent order with the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. His actions prevented the proper filing of many, many SARs, which hindered law enforcement’s ability to fully combat crimes and protect people,” said FinCEN Director Kenneth A.

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FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2016

With hackers hitting organizations from the Internal Revenue Service to the University of California, Berkeley in 2016, consumers are more anxious than ever about the downstream financial crime that follows data breaches. Businesses will care a lot more about the cyber security of the companies they do business with.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

After further evaluation of the USDA interim final rule, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will issue additional guidance. Banks no longer have to submit a suspicious activity report (SAR) just because a business is growing or cultivating hemp. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule on hemp production.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Capital One Financial disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last week that it’s being investigated by the New York District Attorney’s Office, the Justice Department and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Treasury Department for its anti-money laundering program.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

The latest changes come as probes into the company’s actions continue, with people familiar with the matter telling The Wall Street Journal that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is close to finalizing its own action against the bank. All are retiring in April, May or June.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It described the story featured in the comic as the tale of “how one compliance officer, with the help of his daughter, takes on the nefarious Moneybags and his henchmen. Under the guise of ID Man and his sidekick, The Compliance Kid, the duo work together to fight crime and stamp out money laundering.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Bank was slapped with a $185 million civil penalty for what the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in coordination with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), said were violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

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PYMNTS

JULY 18, 2017

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency aimed to clarify KYC rules for banks in an effort to encourage cross-border activity. In parallel, smaller institutions will benefit from industry-agreed standards and best practices in Know Your Customer compliance. This year, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Department of the Treasury ’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has known about the BEC, and has cautioned against opening such phishing emails. 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. As reported, the U.S.

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Segpay

MARCH 24, 2025

Here’s a global comparison: Regulatory Frameworks & Key Agencies Australia United States Primary AML Law Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act Regulatory Body AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) (..)

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The publication had previously noted that the Wells employees had altered documents ahead of regulatory deadlines tied to a 2015 consent order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Similar issues have arisen with middle market firms and with corporate trust services.

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Nanonets

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These agencies include the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

The regulatory tides may be changing in the US, as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) suggests banks should be doing more to manage risks related to partnering with fintech firms.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Well, as they said during Watergate: It’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up. Enforcement action looms amid Office of the Comptroller of the Currency warnings that excessive fees tied to its mortgage and auto insurance units may lead to enforcement actions. billion in funding. How did things go so off the rails so fast?

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC): As an independent bureau within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): The DOJ enforces federal laws, including those pertaining to payment systems and financial crimes.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Former Ripple advisor and Treasury Department official Michael Barr is anticipated to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) under President Joe Biden, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Jan. Digital currency could be used to fund cyberattacks and sidestep international sanctions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

As he told conference attendees, “we see the industry developing new techniques for identifying suspicious activity in virtual currency” so stakeholders can make efforts to eradicate what he said is the “negative perceptions of virtual currency as the coinage of the dark web and bad actors.”.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

Reputational risk has also been a significant factor, with banks wary of potential association with financial crime or unregulated crypto activities. These challenges have limited access to essential banking services for firms engaged in crypto payments, stablecoin issuance, and other financial services linked to digital assets.

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FICO

JULY 17, 2017

We have already seen new leaders at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), while the President has recently nominated a new head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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