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News BriefFederal banking regulators issue TPRM guidance for community banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency combined to provide guidance on third-party risk management focused on the unique risks faced by community banks in their third-party relationships.
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News BriefFINTRAC fines TD Bank record $6.7M over AML program failings
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada fined TD Bank nearly CAD$9.2 million (U.S. $6.7 million) for failing to comply with its anti-money laundering regulations.
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Karnataka Bank appoints chief compliance officer
India-based Karnataka Bank announced the appointment of Vinaya Bhat P.J. as chief compliance officer.
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News BriefJPMorgan expects added $100M penalty for trade surveillance shortcomings
JPMorgan Chase said it expects to pay an additional $100 million to an unnamed regulator to settle alleged trade surveillance failures that have already warranted more than $348 million in penalties by two other agencies.
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News BriefTD Bank reserves $450M for BSA/AML enforcements
TD Bank said it set aside $450 million to settle regulatory and law enforcement investigations, including by the Department of Justice, into its anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act programs.
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PremiumLloyds decision to cut risk staff draws criticism, defenders
Lloyds Banking Group is cutting jobs in its risk management function after an internal review reportedly found it was a “blocker” to the organization’s strategic transformation.
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News BriefProposed update to FDIC’s Change in Bank Control Act fails to advance
A notice of proposed rulemaking to modify the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Change in Bank Control Act was withdrawn after receiving mixed reviews among the agency’s board of directors.
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New York Community Bancorp announces general counsel
New York Community Bancorp announced the appointment of Bao Nguyen as SEVP, general counsel and chief of staff.
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First Bank of Nigeria promotes risk chief to acting CEO
First Bank of Nigeria promoted its Chief Risk Officer Olusegun Alebiosu to acting chief executive officer.
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PremiumFCA exploring how Big Tech data can aid financial services
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority reemphasized its desire to work with Big Tech firms to examine how their data might be useful to the financial industry.
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News BriefBaFin fines Commerzbank $1.6M over supervision, AML lapses
Germany’s financial supervisory authority issued total fines of €1.45 million (U.S. $1.6 million) against Commerzbank AG to settle allegations of inadequate monitoring and anti-money laundering controls.
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News BriefOCC cites three banks for risk management, BSA-related failures
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cited three banks for unsafe and unsound business practices that mirror issues similar to what spurred last year’s banking crisis.
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News BriefFinCEN warns of fake U.S. passport cards used to commit fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is warning financial institutions of counterfeit U.S. passport cards used to commit fraud and identity theft.
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Patriot National Bancorp names acting risk, compliance chief
Patriot National Bancorp disclosed Joshua Oliver will be acting chief risk and compliance officer upon the resignation of Judith Corprew.
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Bank of Maharashtra appoints risk chief
India-based Bank of Maharashtra announced the appointment of Subhasish Roy as chief risk officer.
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News BriefFINRA orders Barclays unit to pay $700K over conflicts of interest
A Barclays unit agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations levied by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority that its research analysts violated conflict-of-interest rules and the firm failed to sufficiently supervise their trades.
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News BriefU.S., U.K. ban new Russian metal imports
The U.S. Treasury Department, in coordination with the United Kingdom, is clamping down harder on Russia’s ability to wage war against Ukraine by banning the import of Russian-origin aluminum, copper, and nickel.
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PremiumSEC official breaks down agency calculus for off-channel comms penalties
Sanjay Wadwha, deputy director of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, discussed the agency’s rationale for issuing widely disparate penalties for off-channel communications recordkeeping violations, as well as violations of its amended marketing rule.
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German American names chief risk officer
German American Bancorp announced Mary Moorhouse was appointed senior vice president, chief risk officer.
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PremiumU.K. sets recommendations to address misogyny in finance
Sexism, sexual assault, and bullying are rife at financial services organizations, according to a recent report by the U.K. Treasury Committee. “The government and financial regulators have important roles to play in driving change,” the committee said.