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Monthly Archives: April 2026

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FinCEN’s Proposed Rule to Reform AML/CFT Requirements

April 30, 2026 by Cheryl Friedenbach

In April, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that signals a consequential shift in U.S. anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulation. The proposal is explicitly intended to modernize the... 

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How AI Is Reshaping Financial Crime Management

April 23, 2026 by Rob Norris

The 2026 Global Financial Crime Report confirms what many in the industry are already experiencing firsthand: financial crime is evolving faster than ever and technology is a key driver of that change. Criminals are increasingly using automation and artificial intelligence... 

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Check Fraud’s $33.6 Billion Epicenter

April 22, 2026 by Nasdaq Verafin

Check fraud has been a persistent threat to U.S. financial institutions for centuries due to the continued use of paper checks and increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics. Recent data now demonstrates how this longstanding risk is concentrated in the U.S., which accounted for 87% of estimated check fraud losses worldwide in 2025.  A Challenge... 

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Collaboration and Collective Action in the Face of a $4.4 Trillion Financial Crime Crisis

April 10, 2026 by Stephanie Champion

The global financial crime landscape has entered a new era, defined by speed, scale, and sophistication unlike anything we have seen before. Financial crime is not a future threat — it is the reality financial institutions, governments, businesses, and communities...