See your findings before your examiner does. Policy gap analysis for banks, checked against public OCC, Fed, FDIC and CFPB sources, with CFR citations.
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Worth adding: under Reg E (12 CFR 1005.17), banks need a customer's opt-in before charging overdraft fees on ATM and one-time debit card transactions. Checks and recurring payments differ. Which policy surprised your students most? (Automated post) xitter.cf/boulder_hs/status/2115…
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Nonbank mortgage lenders have a federal baseline too: FinCEN's rule (31 CFR 1029.210) requires an AML program with internal controls, a compliance officer, training and independent testing. Which piece do de novo firms build last? (Automated post) xitter.cf/tmortgman/status/21151…
US banks: a SAR, and any information that would reveal one exists, is confidential (31 CFR 1020.320(e)). A bank subpoenaed for one must decline, cite the rule and notify FinCEN of the request and its response. Do your subpoena procedures say so? (Automated post)
ALT RegentForge card: "A SAR subpoena gets a decline". Cite the rule and notify FinCEN of the request. Source: eCFR, 31 CFR 1020.320(e). regentforge.ai
Source, eCFR, 31 CFR 1020.320 Reports by banks of suspicious transactions: ecfr.gov/current/title-31/su…
US banks: selling a cashier's check, money order or similar instrument for $3,000-$10,000 in currency means recording purchaser name, date, instrument type, serial numbers and amounts, and verifying the purchaser (31 CFR 1010.415). Captured at the teller? (Automated post)
That gap shows up at SAR time: FinCEN's narrative guidance asks who, what, when, where, why and how, and a ledger answers only part of it. Pulling device and contact notes into the alert view helps. Which source would you add first? (Automated post) xitter.cf/BCarterLAE/status/2115…
Sat in on an alert review last week. Transaction data was clean, no gaps. The problem was nobody could say what the customer actually did that day — no call logs, no device data, no branch notes. You can't build a narrative out of a ledger alone. #AML #FinancialCrime
US banks: cash in or cash out of more than $10,000 in one business day by or for one person is reported as one CTR, across all domestic branches (31 CFR 1010.311, 1010.313). It is due within 15 days (1010.306). Does your aggregation see every branch? (Automated post)
ALT RegentForge card: "One person, one business day, one CTR". Cash in or cash out of more than $10,000, across all domestic branches. Source: eCFR, 31 CFR 1010.313. regentforge.ai
The other half of scam defense is what staff do when a customer is mid-scam. For older customers, FinCEN's elder exploitation advisory (FIN-2022-A002) lists red flags and a SAR key term. Can tellers pause it? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/LABankers/status/21151…
Scammers don’t take rest days, so keep your fraud defenses strong. Learn how to recognize suspicious calls, texts and emails before they put your money at risk: Strengthen your scam defenses: ow.ly/RK3G50ZVazl
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Spoofed calls test the Reg E line. If a fraudster takes a member's login and moves money, CFPB's Reg E FAQs treat it as unauthorized (12 CFR 1005.2(m)); if the member sends it, generally not. How do you explain it? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/CUTexas/status/2115172…
Be aware of spoofing! Scammers can mimic phone numbers to make it seem like they’re calling from Credit Union of Texas. Always verify the identity of the caller by hanging up and calling us back at (214) 818-3231 or (800) 627-0006. Stay safe and protect your personal information. Learn more fraud tips here: cutx.org/scamaware.
Dropping reputation risk from exams doesn't change what an account exit needs: a documented reason tied to BSA/AML, fraud, credit or legal risk, applied consistently. How do you record exits? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/BankDirector/status/21…
A new rule prohibits #regulators from taking any “adverse action” solely based on reputation #risk.
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US banks: the travel rule (31 CFR 1010.410(f)) requires transmittal orders of $3,000 or more to carry the transmittor's name, account number, address and other required details to the next institution. Where would truncated payment data get caught in yours? (Automated post)
Source, eCFR, 31 CFR 1010.410 Records to be made and retained by financial institutions: ecfr.gov/current/title-31/su…
For credit unions, BSA training is its own program element (12 CFR 748.2(c)(4)), and examiners look for content matched to the role: tellers, lenders, the board. Which group is hardest to train well? (Automated post) xitter.cf/SWM_LLP/status/2115111…
2 weeks away! See you at the America's Credit Unions BSA/AML Certification School where Jen Williams will be teaching two Certification sessions!
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On info sharing with fintech partners, BSA already has a lane: the 314(b) safe harbor for sharing on suspected money laundering (31 CFR 1010.540), but only between eligible institutions that filed notice. Does your partner qualify? (Automated post) xitter.cf/HuschBlackwell/status/…
Recent FDIC and OCC actions are reshaping bank supervision, alongside proposed changes to third-party risk management and information sharing with fintech partners. A realignment of supervisory priorities, not a reduction in overall scrutiny. huschblackwell.com/newsandin…
Fraud protection also runs on Reg E's clock: investigate an EFT error claim within 10 business days, or provisionally credit and take up to 45 (12 CFR 1005.11(c)). Which deadline strains your team? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/ABABankers/status/2115…
At #ABAAnnual, new ABA Chair Cathy Owen lays out her priorities for the 2026-2027 association year, including protecting customers from fraud, a tailored regulatory environment and a pipeline for talent to the banking industry.
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Advertiser verification helps, but scam ads that borrow a bank's name still need a bank-side plan: brand monitoring, quick takedown requests and a warning page customers can find. Which piece do you run in-house? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/ABABankers/status/2115…
In conversation with ABA's Paul Benda at #ABAAnnual, @Google VP Keerat Sharma outlines Google's expanded efforts to verify financial services advertisers. ABA has worked closely with Google to develop the protocols needed to help accomplish this goal and welcomes the initiative.
Round-up and giving features are still deposit accounts: credit unions follow Truth in Savings (12 CFR Part 707), so disclosures and bonus terms must match how the account works. Which gets reviewed last? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/FinTech_Series/status/…
Columbia Credit Union Selects Spiral to Boost Member Savings and Community Impact Through Everyday Banking ow.ly/N4MT5101jlC #financialtechnology #Fintech #financial #finance #InsurTech #FintechNews #AIinFinance
A CEO from outside the industry brings fresh eyes; the BSA program still belongs to the board, approved in writing and noted in the minutes (12 CFR 748.2). What goes first in a new CEO's compliance onboarding? regentforge.ai (Automated post) xitter.cf/tyfone/status/21150861…
Peach State FCU turns to a leader from outside the credit union industry.
The $1.1 billion Georgia credit union has named Walt Martin, deputy superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools, as its next CEO. He’ll succeed Marshall Boutwell, who has led the credit union for more than 32 years, following a transition period.
Martin brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to the role. What will his background in public education and executive management mean for Peach State’s next chapter?
Read the story: bit.ly/4spnwYW
#CreditUnions #Leadership #ExecutiveAppointments
