Bank Secrecy Act

Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
March 04, 2020  |  AML

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, with a...

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FinCEN Director: Bankers, Lawyers Provide Valuable Information To Deter Crime
FinCEN Director: Bankers, Lawyers Provide Valuable Information To Deter Crime
December 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco told bankers and lawyers at a conference Dec. 10 that the information they report provides important...

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms
Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms
December 03, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Four federal agencies, in conjunction with state bank regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp-related businesses and the applicable edicts under the Bank Secrecy Act...

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Groups Call On Congress To Use Bank Secrecy Act For Crypto Regs
Groups Call On Congress To Use Bank Secrecy Act For Crypto Regs
September 02, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Testimony from the Financial Integrity Network (FIN) released before a Sept. 3 hearing advises that system-wide governance should be established to regulate virtual asset service providers...

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BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
BEC Targets BSA Officials At Credit Unions
February 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Even Bank Secrecy Act officials are in the crosshairs of scammers, according to news of recent email “phishing” campaigns. Separately, the saga over the alleged...

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign
BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign
February 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

In a reported phishing campaign that began last month, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officials at credit unions in the U.S. are said to have been...

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Credit Unions Assume New Role In AML Fight
Credit Unions Assume New Role In AML Fight
December 14, 2018  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) aren’t law enforcement agencies by design. However, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations like the Bank Secrecy Act can force CUs into the uncomfortable...

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How AML Regulations Are Pulling Credit Unions Into Law Enforcement
How AML Regulations Are Pulling Credit Unions Into Law Enforcement
December 13, 2018  |  Credit Unions

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OCC Fines Capital One $100M Over AML Lapse
OCC Fines Capital One $100M Over AML Lapse
October 24, 2018  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it has fined Capital One $100 million due to shortcomings in the company’s Bank...

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