Money laundering

Heightened regulatory scrutiny and a slowdown in commerce have raised concerns about the viability of doing business along the U.S.-Mexico border.

House lawmakers postponed a committee vote on legislation to require beneficial ownership disclosures, nearly a year after a different anti-money-laundering bill stalled over a similar provision.

Lawmakers are poised to advance a bill requiring that commercial customers identify their beneficial owners — taking that burden away from their financial institution — but the anti-money-laundering reform arguably most favored by banks has fallen off the radar.

A new study shows credit unions are confident about their ability to comply with recent changes to FinCEN guidance, but a closer look shows some concerns linger, especially regarding training front line staff.

The Fed is moving to prepare banks for unexpected shocks tied to weather; rules would be eased for trades between affiliates.

There is anticipation that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could release its debt collections proposal later this week.

The California company was issued a consent order after it failed to meet the conditions of a January 2018 informal agreement.

The head of the agency's innovation office said the program will be available only to OCC-regulated institutions.

FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams revealed an effort by the banking agencies to gain better clarity on how authorities use the huge amounts of suspicious activity reports that banks must submit under anti-money-laundering laws.

CEO Solomon says the bank has not yet begun discussions with DOJ about its role in the scandal; the $1 billion buyback would be its first in 20 years.