Money laundering

OCBC Bank in Singapore has seen a 35% reduction in false positives in its tests of artificial intelligence-based anti-money-laundering software. Other banks could follow its lead, though there are regulatory and customer-protection questions.

The Minneapolis bank has been operating since October 2015 under a consent agreement that stemmed from deficiencies in its efforts to combat money laundering.

Money launderers are opportunists and the real estate sector is a weak link when it comes to regulation, writes Jay Ryan, an executive vice president at Accuity.

The Seattle company first disclosed an issue in September, when it withdrew an application to buy Anchor Bancorp.

Shares of the Providence, R.I., company plunged Monday after a news report that it faces possible legal risks from the latest charges filed against Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager for President Trump.

Foreign operatives' alleged use of fraudulent financial accounts to try to influence the U.S. political system shows again how difficult it is for banks to truly know their customers.

U.S. Bank's $600 million fine for AML lapses quickly drew readers attention, while acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney got the Cordray treatment on Capitol Hill and big banks made moves to speed real-time payments.

Bank’s alleged lax controls enabled a former customer to launder money in a payday lending scheme; digital currency has made back a chunk of its recent decline.

The bank’s unsullied image took a hit when it admitted to misleading regulators regarding its efforts to combat money laundering.

U.S. Bancorp has agreed to pay $613 million in penalties to state and federal authorities for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and a faulty anti-money-laundering program.

By taking advantage of the peak sales periods with higher-than-usual transaction volumes such as Valentine’s Day, criminals can use legitimate payment and shipping platforms without raising fraud alerts, writes Ron Teicher, CEO of EverCompliant.

The company must develop and implement a system of internal controls to ensure full Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering compliance.

Readers react to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pulling back from investigating the Equifax breach, opine on the Federal Reserve's tough enforcement against Wells Fargo, weigh in on gender pay issues and more.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., sent a letter to two virtual currency trade associations on Thursday asking them what their members are doing to prevent hate groups from using cryptocurrencies to finance themselves.

The U.S. banking arm of the Dutch lender Rabobank has forfeited nearly $370 million for anti-money-laundering deficiencies that authorities say allowed untraceable money transfers on behalf of criminals.

Modernized bank technology and improved data sharing would sharpen anti-money-laundering efforts, making crime like human trafficking more risky and less profitable.

Bank will add 400 branches and boost mortgage lending; the company attempts first acquisition since it nearly failed during the financial crisis.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s semiannual report on industry risk said tougher competition between banks, leading to looser underwriting, could arise from the economic expansion.

As senators weigh anti-money-laundering reforms, they reiterated their desire to include cryptocurrencies as part of legislative discussions.

Ameris, which was operating under a regulatory order when it agreed to buy Atlantic Coast, agreed to pay more money if it failed to complete the acquisition by mid-2018.