All United States articles – Page 68
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News BriefOCC risk report homes in on AI challenges to banking
Artificial intelligence was highlighted as an emerging risk to the federal banking system as part of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s latest semiannual risk perspective.
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News BriefLafourche Medical Group to pay $480K in landmark HHS phishing action
Louisiana-based Lafourche Medical Group agreed to pay $480,000 as part of the first phishing attack-related settlement the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has reached under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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News BriefAtlantic Union Bank to pay $6.2M in CFPB overdraft case
Atlantic Union Bank agreed to pay $6.2 million as part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resolving allegations the bank illegally enrolled and misled customers in its checking account overdraft programs.
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Emerson names chief legal officer
Automation software and technology firm Emerson announced the appointment of Michael Tang as senior vice president, secretary and chief legal officer.
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American Association for Debt Resolution appoints compliance head
The American Association for Debt Resolution announced the appointment of Stacey Silva as head of compliance.
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News BriefTrafigura to reserve $127M for DOJ settlement over Brazil bribes
Singapore-based commodity trading company Trafigura said it will disclose a $127 million provision related to the resolution of a Department of Justice investigation into alleged improper payments made in Brazil by former employees.
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News BriefHHS: New cybersecurity regs on the way for hospitals
Hospitals can soon expect to see new draft cybersecurity regulations and benchmarking goals, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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DOJ official: Agency to ‘double down’ on data analytics efforts
The Department of Justice is upping its game regarding its use of data analytics to identify potential misconduct, and it expects companies to be doing the same.
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News BriefSEC fall regulatory agenda: Climate disclosure rule targeted for 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest regulatory agenda remains packed with proposals in the final rule stage, most notably the agency’s climate-related disclosure package.
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News BriefOCC offers compliance guidance to banks on ‘buy now, pay later’ loans
New guidance from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advises banks to tailor their risk management strategies and lending oversight for “buy now, pay later” plans.
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News BriefFINRA fines four in securities lending sweep
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority published disciplinary actions against four firms for failing to establish, maintain, and enforce a reasonably designed supervisory system over fully paid securities lending.
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PremiumCFTC’s Pham: ‘There will likely be more’ CCOs charged with individual liability
Caroline Pham of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said she expects the regulator to pursue more individual liability cases against chief compliance officers, in the aftermath of landmark charges laid against the former CCO at Binance.
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PremiumSurveys: Finance, legal execs share concerns around AI use
Finance executives and general counsel alike say their firms and leadership teams are unprepared for the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, according to two recent surveys.
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Securonix names general counsel
Software company Securonix announced the appointment of Eunice Kim as general counsel.
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CNX announces general counsel
Natural gas company CNX Resources Corp. announced Timothy Bedard will join as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Harvard University announces general counsel succession
Harvard University announced Eileen Finan as interim general counsel. The move came as Vice President and General Counsel Diane Lopez announced plans to retire after 30 years of service to the university.
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AIG appoints general counsel
Global insurance organization American International Group announced Rose Marie Glazer as general counsel.
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Southern Company names chief compliance officer
Energy services provider Southern Company announced Meredith Lackey will be its chief compliance officer.
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OpinionBook review: Demythologizing money laundering, demystifying AML compliance
Movies and TV shows might have launched a thousand armchair experts on the topic of money laundering, but few can explain how or why it’s done. Ola Tucker’s book, “The Flow of Illicit Funds,” does exactly that.
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PremiumSurvey: Companies bullish on new tech amid enhanced sanctions scrutiny
Emerging technologies like automation and generative AI are on the radar as difference-makers for businesses serious about keeping pace with increasing regulatory scrutiny toward third-party due diligence and sanctions compliance, a survey conducted by Compliance Week and Certa found.