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2020 Goals for Credit Unions Based on NCUA Supervisory Priorities

Abrigo

Be proactive in cybersecurity controls and implement best practices. . 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. . financial system.

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FinCEN issues alert on Russian sanctions evasion in real estate market

Abrigo

For example, CRE transactions nearly always involve private companies or institutional investors as buyers or sellers. Trusts, shell companies, pooled investment vehicles, and other legal entities are regularly used on both sides of CRE transactions. sales volume averaged nearly 14 percent between 2014 and 2018.

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Top 10 Regulatory Hot Topics for 2022 – What AML Professionals Need to Know

Abrigo

The reputational risk alone is significant to your institution if you let a sanctioned Russian transaction fall through the cracks. There have been three stages of implementation so far, with a final rule and changes to the 2018 customer due diligence (CDD) legislation still forthcoming. Financial Cybersecurity. Shifting Focus.

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Four 2023 U.S. Policy Predictions for Financial Services Companies

FICO Blog

Open banking, BNPL, cybersecurity and AI will all be under the microscope for regulators and policymakers, but not all areas will see major action in 2023. These models are focused on personalizing the consumer’s experience with real-time and summarized insights from available financial instruments and consumer transactions.

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FinCEN Reissues Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders: What Does this Mean for Your FI?

Abrigo

title insurance companies, their subsidiaries, and agents, to determine the beneficial owners (natural person) behind certain entities used in “covered” residential real estate transactions, including cashier’s checks, certified checks, traveler’s checks, personal checks, business checks, money orders, funds transfers, or virtual currency.

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FinCEN Strengthens Commitment to Digital Innovation

Abrigo

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with the Federal Banking Agencies, released a joint statement in December 2018 emphasizing financial institutions’ need to embrace technology to strengthen their BSA/AML programs. Financial Cybersecurity. Our Transparent AI is easy to explain to regulators. . BSA Software.

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Artificial Intelligence Scenarios Strengthen Your BSA Program

Abrigo

The five scenarios focus on: All credit transactions – This scans against every credit transaction, regardless of the type of transaction. Machine learning scenarios learn from normal transactions. This allows the system to learn from each transaction and more precisely detect potentially suspicious behavior.