BlogManaging the Growing Complexities of Sanctions RiskMay 9, 2022 by Verafin The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian war has been met with condemnation and resulted in severe economic sanctions from governments across the globe. Sanctions are crucial to enforce foreign policy objectives and deter criminal... |
Archived WebinarIndustry Panel – Global AML Regimes & Collaborative Approaches to Fight CrimeOriginally Presented: October 19, 2021 Advancements in global AML regimes are creating new possibilities to enhance anti-money laundering efforts and disrupt the flow of illicit funds through increased industry collaboration... |
BlogAML Act of 2020 Progresses SAR RegimeFebruary 19, 2021 by Jim Richards The second instalment in Jim Richards’ Renewing the BSA Series. On January 1, 2021 the United States Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and with it, the most significant legislation addressing the U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the... |
BlogA Brief Introduction to the AML Act of 2020February 12, 2021 by Jim Richards The first instalment in Jim Richards’ Renewing the BSA Series. The landscape of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is changing. The latter half of 2020 saw repeated calls to examine and modernize Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of... |
BlogCrime Trends & Technology: Reflections & Perspectives for 2021December 16, 2020 by Verafin In a recent year-end presentation, we explored the unrelenting challenges of 2020, the trends and technology developments throughout the year, and offered an overview of how recent industry threats may continue into the future. The following highlights and related resources will... |
Archived WebinarElder Financial AbuseOriginally Presented: June 30, 2020 Elder financial abuse is a devastating crime that is growing in prevalence as bad actors exploit fear and uncertainty of vulnerable customers during the COVID-19... |
BlogAnalysis & Commentary: FinCEN’s Proposed Burden Estimate for Preparing and Filing SARsMay 29, 2020 by Jim Richards On May 26, 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a Notice in the Federal Register titled “Proposed Updated Burden Estimate for Reporting Suspicious Transactions Using FinCEN Report 111 – Suspicious Activity Report.” This Notice is required under the... |
Feature SheetRegulatory ReportingFederal law requires Canadian financial institutions to report suspicious transactions, and certain electronic funds transfers and large cash transactions to FINTRAC. Investigating, compiling and submitting... |
BlogRPA: Improve Efficiency and Increase Productivity by Automating Routine TasksSeptember 4, 2019 by Verafin Financial crime management programs are increasingly challenged by limited time and resources, with BSA/AML and Fraud investigators often spending more time manually collecting data than investigating potentially suspicious activity. Institutions should consider how artificial intelligence, such as machine learning and... |
Case StudyUnited Community Bank prepares for tomorrow and prevents more than $1M in fraud losses, today.United Community Bank • Location: Blairsville, GA Assets: $19B • Core Banking System: Fiserv – Premier “In less than two months there’s been a clear... |
