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

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Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) show that several of the largest global banks moved money on behalf of scores of individuals and enterprises involved in criminal financial activity.

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

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Banks no longer have to submit a suspicious activity report (SAR) just because a business is growing or cultivating hemp. Financial institutions should follow standard SAR procedures and submit a report only if there is questionable behavior.

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Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined For AML Failure

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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. In February 2018, FinCEN collaborated with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the U.S. The OCC also warned U.S.

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APAC Faced the Most Regulatory Fines in H1’24 Reveals Fenergo in Latest Report

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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. This includes know your customer (KYC), sanctions, suspicious activity reports (SARs), and transaction monitoring violations.

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Compliance, Gaming and Gambling in Australia vs USA

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Fraud Prevention & Transaction Monitoring Australia: Real-time monitoring is required, with suspicious matter reports (SMRs) submitted to AUSTRAC. USA: Stricter transaction monitoring, requiring Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to FinCEN and geographical targeting orders (GTOs) for high-risk areas.