Financial crimes

Regulators globally are using "tech sprints" to test new anti-money-laundering solutions. More can be done, but it's a good start.

Division is making progress, helped by a rise in branded credit cards; about 200 bankers in agriculture and energy lending let go in recent months.

It's time to establish a fintech commission.

As Congress continues to seek answers about the proposed cryptocurrency, the appearance by Facebook’s CEO cast further doubt on the project’s future.

The Corporate Transparency Act would require companies to report their true owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, removing the burden of financial institutions to collect beneficial ownership information about their clients.

A federal judge says the agency can’t issue national bank charters to fintechs; Facebook’s CEO will state his case at a House hearing.

The Corporate Transparency Act would require companies to report their true owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, removing the burden of banks to collect beneficial ownership information about their clients.

The Treasury secretary repeated his concerns about the social media giant's proposed cryptocurrency, one day before Mark Zuckerberg is expected to face tough questioning from House lawmakers.

New tech can help banks with less cumbersome systems track suspicious activity more effectively.

Kenneth Blanco's tough comments appeared to target payments providers that offer their users anonymity.

The JPMorgan Chase CEO called Facebook's cryptocurrency project a "neat idea" but added his name to the list of industry leaders and policymakers skeptical about the plan.

With policymakers casting doubt on Facebook's cryptocurrency and some of the social media giant's partners pulling out, a Federal Reserve governor continued the drumbeat of criticism.

Prosecutors allege that Sylvia Ash, a judge in Brooklyn, N.Y., helped Kam Wong, the former CEO of Municipal, cover up his fraud scheme.

New tech can help banks with less cumbersome systems track suspicious activity more effectively.

SmartChoice Credit Union, which holds less than $1 million in assets, has been penalized for failing to properly complete FinCEN searches.

Facebook CEO to face a skeptical House panel on Oct. 23; bank stocks have given up last month’s gains as investors await earnings season.

The payments company’s departure from the association leading Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plan is the clearest sign that skeptical policymakers are the plan's biggest obstacle.

As Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo works on legislation enabling banks to serve cannabis businesses, one area of focus is combating risks tied to “legacy cash” that has accumulated in the marijuana industry.

Officials said Thursday that they will not take regulatory action against state-chartered banks and credit unions solely for serving licensed cannabis businesses.

Democrats’ investigation of President Trump has darkened the horizon for legislative activity in Washington, but prospects for a pair of bipartisan measures backed by the industry are surprisingly bright.