Financial crimes

Transaction laundering is gaining steam, and since it uses familiar payment technology, it can be easier to use than virtual currency, writes Ron Teicher of EverCompliant.

The half-dozen former credit union employees are barred form partcipating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution.

The bill would help financial institutions with customer due diligence and identifying corporate beneficial ownership of business customers.

Payment companies have lots of emerging regulations. Regtech can bring together different stakeholders to ease compliance.

House Democrats are ultimately hoping that the Deutsche investigation will provide more information about President Trump’s business dealings with Russia.

Portable digital identities could improve customer experience, cut costs and generate revenue for banks. But who’s on the hook when something goes wrong?

The plan places a greater burden on bank managers to stop money laundering, with board members overseeing companies caught breaching the law also facing punishment if they fail to intervene.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network thanked the $22.4 billion-asset credit union for its BSA reporting, which contributed to solving one of several crimes.

IBM is set to announce new tools on Wednesday aimed at reducing the compliance burden of financial institutions and sifting through the mounds of data they collect by using Watson, its cognitive computer.

As payments get more complex, money laundering and other risks increase. Audits and advanced regulatory technology can help companies keep up, writes Performline CEO Alex Baydin.