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Bank of America

OCC orders Bank of America to shore up BSA/AML, sanctions compliance programs

2024-12-23T19:08:00+00:00By

Bank of America avoided a monetary penalty in agreeing to settle charges with the Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency but was ordered to shore up previously disclosed deficiencies in its Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) and sanctions compliance programs.

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CFPB sues big banks behind money transfer app Zelle over lax oversight, fraud

2024-12-23T11:00:00+00:00By

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, and the company behind online money transfer app Zelle were sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly failing to safeguard Zelle’s network and causing customers to lose $870 million, the CFPB alleged.

USAA

OCC hits USAA with third order in five years; places limits on new services, products, membership

2024-12-20T17:39:00+00:00By

USAA Federal Savings Bank has been hit with its third cease and desist order from the Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the past five years for failing to correct unsafe and unsound banking practices.

Financial Conduct Authority

Criticism mounts against FCA amid growing calls for regulatory reform

2024-12-19T16:18:00+00:00By

When lawmakers slam the U.K.’s chief financial regulator as “incompetent,” it not only opens the doors for others to pile criticism on it, but it sparks a debate about how the organization can be improved–or removed.

Financial Conduct Authority

FCA apologizes for mishandling fraud allegations against Collateral

2024-12-19T16:17:00+00:00By

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority apologized to investors in peer-to-peer investment firm Collateral for not acting swiftly enough to prevent Collateral from defrauding its customers.

SEC office

Becton Dickinson pays $175M for misleading investors about flawed IV pump system

2024-12-18T18:08:00+00:00By

Becton Dickinson medical device company will pay $175 million for “repeatedly” misleading investors about its Alaris infusion pump, a product the company knew was flawed and was sold without the required patient-safety approvals, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.

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Bankrupt retailer Express avoids fine in SEC understated CEO perks case

2024-12-17T20:57:00+00:00By

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged bankrupt fashion retailer Express with failing to disclose nearly $1 million in perks to a former chief executive, but did not levy a financial penalty thanks to its cooperation, the SEC said.

AI governance web

Survey: Organizations broadly adopting AI, with varied governance

2024-12-16T19:23:00+00:00By

The majority of businesses are using AI and doing so without governance–a compliance gap that poses extreme risks, a new survey by Compliance Week and GAN Integrity found. A webinar will discuss why it is crucial to have AI governance, how to implement it, and what strategies to strengthen programs.