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2020 Goals for Credit Unions Based on NCUA Supervisory Priorities

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From the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) compliance, cybersecurity, credit risk, the implementation of the new standard for current expected credit losses (CECL), consider these goals for your credit union in 2020. . Spend your additional time to prepare for CECL wisely. Be proactive in cybersecurity controls.

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FinCEN announces $8 Million BSA Enforcement Action: The Resurrection of AML Penalties

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T he CBOT enforcement action states that the bank failed to report hundreds of suspicious transactions to FinCEN even after the bank became aware that specific customer s were involved in criminal investigations. The AML Act of 2020 will more than likely overhaul the 2018 CDD rule with stricter beneficial ownership requirements.

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Effective Loan Pricing in Today’s Rate Environment

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Although they were up slightly in the third quarter from a record low, annualized net interest margins are nevertheless 25% below those in 2018. Meanwhile, the adoption of the current expected credit loss model, or CECL , is prompting a re-evaluation of credit risk spreads and how those will affect loan pricing and profitability.