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OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this week that it will examine how the coronavirus is impacting compliance by financial institutions (FIs). Additional steps may be necessary to properly segment and secure bank networks if employees use personal devices to connect to bank systems,” the OCC wrote.

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Reserve Bank Of India Fines Lenders For SWIFT Non-Compliance

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central banking institution, has fined almost 20 lenders, including the State Bank of India and ICICI Bank, for not complying with rules on the use of worldwide payments network SWIFT, according to reports. The specific reasons for the non-compliance was not released.

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The Future Of Compliance: Using Data Better

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and compliance teams would manually check onboarding customers to make sure their records were clear. The system has always had its flaws, noted Alain Meier, CEO of Cognito – but in a pre-digital banking world where onboarding was a multi-day process, it wasn’t completely out of step with modern practices.

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FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) late Friday (Jan. 15) announced that it is assessing a $390 million penalty against Capital One for engaging in what it says are “both willful and negligent violations” of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). financial system.”.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Aims To Have Big Tech Share Data With Smaller Competitors; Banks Oppose Potential Big Tech Banking Charters

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Banks Oppose Idea Of Possible Big Tech Banking Charters. House committee started to look at the idea of letting firms like Facebook or Amazon get charters to run as banks. The banking industry, however, is against the idea. “We Last week, a U.S. European Commission To Appeal Apple State Aid Decision.

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New Report: Banking-As-A-Service Takes Friction Out Of Remittances

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Many consumers move to new countries to pursue economic opportunities, but adjusting to these locations also requires learning the ins and outs of new financial systems — a transition that can be filled with friction. How Rayo Delivers Immigrant-Focused Financial Services. customers to recipients in Asia and Europe.

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New Report: Mercado Pago On How Mobile Bridges The LatAm Banking Gap

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Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems.

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