Financial crimes

The Justice Department is investigating the bank for possible money laundering violations; the Fed chair says Facebook’s plan raises “serious concerns.”

Powell sees need to "keep firms on their toes" while Quarles wants easier tests; €52 million paid to leaving execs nears total paid to board.

Executive searches are hard enough, but a shortage of qualified candidates with strong resumes will make filling those jobs that much more challenging.

The ban, which came to light Monday, will remain in effect until either the final disposition of Stephen Calk’s court case or until it is terminated by Comptroller Joseph Otting.

Linda Landry, who at one time led Southeast Texas Employees FCU, has been barred from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty in a New York mortgage fraud case — state charges that are beyond the reach of a presidential pardon.

Credit unions and the rest of the financial services sector, in the spirit of recent criminal justice reform, should be more open to hiring workers with low-level criminal convictions.

Some signed on because the deal didn't require using or promoting Libra; Chicago bank may get stuck with $190 million of losses from U.K. mutual fund.

Researchers found that stolen payment data has been used to finance terrorism, human trafficking and other organized crime. Their conclusion that card fraud needs to be taken more seriously by banks and card networks drew pushback from the financial industry.

Dallas Fed chief says lower interest rates may require stricter rules to ward off riskier lending; after financial crisis, debt backed by HELOCs disappeared.

Nearly half the nation's state regulators have agreed to a new multistate licensing business for money servicers, including fintechs.

Sterling Bancorp must enhance its BSA policies and hire an outside firm to review its account activity.

Credit union executives discussed serving the legal marijuana and hemp businesses during NAFCU's annual conference in New Orleans, including vastly different motivations for serving the industry.

While a bill to require firms to identify their owners has gained bipartisan support, some small companies argue it is burdensome and would subject them to harsh penalties.

Deutsche Bank is being investigated by U.S. federal authorities for potential lapses in money laundering compliance, The New York Times reported, citing unidentified people with knowledge of the inquiry.

Banks shouldn’t have trouble this year, but the rules may change next year; U.S. authorities are probing possible AML compliance violations at the German bank.

The company will create a regulated subsidiary offering a digital wallet; San Francisco Fed wants CRA credit for loans that help prepare for climate change.

The National Credit Union Administration's controversial risk-based capital proposal could see further delays or changes as thousands of industry professionals head to CU conferences across the country.

Credit unions and the rest of the financial services sector, in the spirit of recent criminal justice reform, should be more open to hiring workers with low-level criminal convictions.

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