Top Bank Risks for 2021
A global pandemic, a struggling economy and a new administration throw wrenches into risk managers plans for the year ahead.
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Agencies Propose Rule Regarding Timely Notification of Cyber Attacks
A new proposed rule by the federal banking agencies would require banks to notify their primary regulator within 36 hours of becoming aware that a “computer-security incident” or “notification incident” has occurred.
Security Vendor Reports Major Supply Chain Cyberattack Affecting Government, Private Clients
A major cyberattack announced over the weekend on SolarWinds—a security vendor that serves a wide range of military, private companies, government agencies, and academic institutions—may have allowed hackers to gain access to the emails, systems and data of several of its clients, including the Treasury and Commerce Departments, among others.
FinCEN Releases Guidance on Financial Crime Information Sharing Program
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network released new guidance on the Patriot Act Section 314(b) information sharing program, FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco said today at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference.
ABA Partners with K2 Integrity to Offer Financial Crimes Resources
During a session at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference today, ABA announced its intent to partner with K2 Integrity, one of the preeminent global risk, compliance, investigations, and monitoring firms.
FBI Director: Cyber Criminals Targeting Banks’ Third Parties
When asked about threats specifically targeting banks, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray urged banks to be wary of “cyber criminals targeting the vulnerabilities in third-party services” as a way in to financial institution data.
Podcast: What Recent CCPA Updates Mean for Bankers
The California Consumer Privacy Act, which took effect at the beginning of 2020 and has had both regulatory and statutory amendments since then, has been described as “GDPR for California,” and it has effects far beyond the Golden State.
FinCEN Director to Keynote Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Director Ken Blanco will join the keynote speaker lineup at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference to be held virtually Dec. 8-10.
FBI Director to Keynote Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference
FBI Director Christopher Wray will join the keynote speaker lineup at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference, to be held virtually Dec. 8-10.
ABA Offers Recommendations for Improving AML Effectiveness, Efficiency
n a letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today, the American Bankers Association emphasized that “focusing on effectiveness and efficiency in AML compliance programs will go a long way toward eliminating inefficient and unnecessary practices and focus resources on fulfilling the BSA’s stated purpose of providing information with a high degree of usefulness to government authorities.”