This episode features a discussion with Nick St. John, Director of Federal Compliance at America’s Credit Unions. We discuss the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by FinCEN and federal banking regulators regarding the enhancement and modernization of anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance programs under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the evolution of bank supervision during a presentation at the Joint European Banking Authority and European Central Bank International Conference in Frankfurt, Germany.
When you deposit your money into a banking app, it’s important to know who is holding your money and whether it’s safe. These days, many financial technology companies (also known as fintechs) create apps and partner with banks to provide banking services. That means there could be several layers of red tape between you and your money if something goes wrong. Some popular fintech banking apps are Chime, Cash App, Albert, and MoneyLion.
In one of the first tests of the implications of the Jarkesy decision for other federal regulatory agencies, an individual accused by the FDIC of participating in fraudulent loan activity is asking a federal judge to dismiss the administrative proceeding the FDIC brought against him, contending, among other things, that he is being denied his right to a jury trial.
For years, when assessing third-party collection vendor performance, I have tried to come up with a better word than “audit”. Much of the time, the audit word conjures up a negative impression, and I think of the audit as a tool for communication and effectiveness between the vendor, in this case, the collection agency, and the client. By verifying that performance aligns with contract expectations, and work effort meets expectations, we can foster trust and build long-term connections with our vendors.
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