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2020 Goals for Credit Unions Based on NCUA Supervisory Priorities

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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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2023 Fraud trends: What banks and credit unions can expect

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After the fraudster receives the fee, the investment transaction is never executed. Financial Cybersecurity. Banking cybersecurity & cybercrime: Protecting banking customers starts with you. Portfolio Risk & CECL. The letter may be sent by mail, fax, or email. Keep me informed. Whitepaper. Financial Crime.

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How to Conduct an Exam-Proof BSA/AML Risk Assessment

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However, the institution has automated software that can monitor this activity, scan the wires for OFAC violations at the time of the transaction, validate wire transactions in their AML software daily, and provides a quarterly process to review all international wires. Financial Cybersecurity. Financial Cybersecurity.

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Data-driven strategies for banks and credit unions: Start here

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core vs. non-core, migration of deposits from core to transactional accounts, any trend in movement of funds out of the institution, top 10-20 depositors and associated volatility, borrowers without deposit relationships, etc.). in CECL calculations and loan performance), but stale information is not the best to use for strategic planning.

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Check It Out: How Can You Better Protect Against Check Fraud at Your Institution?

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billion in fraudulent transactions, a staggering 47% of which were check fraud. One would think as technology improves so would the safeguarding features around monetary transactions. Financial Cybersecurity. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Fraudsters don't need to make a counterfeit version if they have the real thing.)

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FinCEN Releases AML/CTF Priorities: Implications for Community Financial Institutions

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Community financial institutions have more frequently become targets of these illicit transactions, as larger banks commonly have more sophisticated monitoring systems for detecting and reporting suspicious activity. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Community financial institutions generally have a much lower risk profile than larger U.S.

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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

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Many financial institutions have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for years, particularly in supporting cybersecurity and anti-fraud efforts. The goal is consistency and transparency in resolving transaction disputes and improving retention by resolving employee frustrations. That gets reduced to seconds."