OCC Supports FinCEN’s Approach to BSA Compliance During Pandemic
The OCC today issued a statement of support for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s approach to Bank Secrecy Act compliance during the coronavirus pandemic
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FinCEN Issues Statement on Bank Secrecy Act Reporting During Pandemic
Recognizing the operational challenges many banks are facing due to COVID-19, FinCEN today issued a statement regarding Banks’ Secrecy Act obligations during the pandemic.
Podcast: Red Flags for ‘Money Mule’ Scams
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, cybersecurity and fraud analysts have noted an uptick in “money mule” scams. Banks increasingly need to be on the lookout for the telltale signs of these scams.
FinCEN Issues Statement on BSA Reporting, Illicit Activity in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today reminded banks to communicate promptly with FinCEN and their primary regulator if they experience delays in filing Bank Secrecy Act reports due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Podcast: Adding Value in AML with Tech, Talent
Two challenges for today’s anti-money laundering professionals: focusing on high-value functions and eliminating false positives that consume unnecessary resources. Nicholas Piccininni, who leads a 1,500-person financial crimes risk management team at Wells Fargo, explains how Wells puts technology to use to tackle these challenges.
Bowman: Fed Weighing Expanded Transparency on Core Provider Exam Info
As part of its efforts to facilitate community bank innovation, the Federal Reserve may provide banks with information about core processors and other critical third-party vendors that the banking agencies supervise directly, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said today at ABA’s Conference for Community Bankers in Orlando, Florida.
ABA Calls for Transparency on Hemp Licenses, Flexibility on THC Test
ABA today recommended several changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interim final rule that would facilitate banks offering services to hemp growers and hemp-related businesses.
Podcast: Beyond Stovepipes and Silos in Financial Crimes
For a long time, AML, cybersecurity and fraud prevention were seen as have-to-dos and cost centers, says Juan C. Zarate. “Today, management of financial crime risk is now a fundamental part of banking.”
Human Trafficking: Closer to Home Than You Think
You could be encountering human trafficking in your backyard—no matter where you live or the size of your financial institution.
FinCEN’s Blanco Touts Need for Legislative Solution on Beneficial Ownership
The lack of beneficial ownership information collected when companies are formed is “a dangerous and widening gap in our national security apparatus,” Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Director Kenneth Blanco said today at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference.