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BlogKey Takeaways from FFIEC Updated CDD Examination ProceduresJune 12, 2018 by Nasdaq Verafin On May 11, 2018, the FFIEC released new Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Examination procedures that reflect and codify the requirements of FinCEN’s final CDD rule. These updates detail how financial institutions must establish appropriate risk-based CDD procedures to understand the... |
On-Demand WebinarIdentifying NGOs or Charities to Better Assess RiskOriginally Presented: May 29, 2018 As the FFIEC BSA Exam Manual states “the flow of funds both into and out of the NGO can be complex, making them susceptible to... |
On-Demand WebinarAre you banking Marijuana-Related Businesses?Originally Presented: May 22, 2018 FinCEN’s 2014 guidance outlines BSA obligations including SAR filing requirements for banking Marijuana-Related Businesses (MRBs). Whether or not your institution chooses to bank these businesses,... |
On-Demand WebinarFinding MSBs: Check Cashers & Money TransmittersOriginally Presented: May 15, 2018 Despite having robust account opening procedures, it is likely that your financial institution has unidentified Money Service Businesses. After onboarding, your customers may expand their... |
On-Demand WebinarHow many of your customers own ATMs?Originally Presented: May 1, 2018 As outlined in the FFIEC BSA Exam Manual “privately owned ATMs are particularly susceptible to money laundering and fraud.” Identifying ATMs can be a challenge... |
On-Demand WebinarWhy Every Institution Needs Intelligent SegmentationOriginally Presented: April 24, 2018 Despite the best efforts of diligent compliance teams like yours, who have to rely on manual reports and processes, it is hard to know if... |
BlogImproving your risk-based CDD with intelligent categorizationApril 17, 2018 by Nasdaq Verafin 2018 updates to Customer Due Diligence requirements have increased regulatory emphasis on how BSA/AML departments must conduct ongoing customer due diligence. The FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual states that AML programs, at a minimum, are required to implement: appropriate risk-based procedures... |
BlogOptimizing high-risk customer management and ongoing due diligenceMarch 20, 2018 by Nasdaq Verafin An already challenging BSA/AML compliance risk environment continues to grow in complexity, as financial institutions seek to meet requirements for due diligence on higher-risk categories of customers. Without question, risk management is at the forefront of today’s regulatory scrutiny. In... |
On-Demand WebinarToday’s Risk Landscape: High-Risk Customer GroupsOriginally Presented: March 14, 2018 FinCEN’s final rule on Customer Due Diligence Requirements has brought increased scrutiny on compliance programs to understand the nature and purpose of customer relationships on... |
BlogBeneficial Ownership: 5 Key Compliance ObligationsAugust 14, 2017 by Nasdaq Verafin For many years, financial crime investigators have warned of possible links between shell companies and international money laundering activity. In the 2013 report How Shell Companies Aid Terrorism, Crime and Corruption, the Open Society Foundations discussed how shell companies are used to launder billions... |
