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Good morning. I would first like to thank the NAFCU members who worked to coordinate this important event. I'm pleased to be here to share my thoughts and I applaud you for coming to Washington, DC to make your voices heard in Congress.
Let me share a little about my background. One of…
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released the revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual. The revised manual reflects the ongoing commitment of the federal and state banking agencies and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network…
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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Monday announced that they have concurrently assessed $20 million in civil money penalties against American Express Bank International (AEBI) of Miami, Florida for violations of the Bank…
Introduction
Good morning. I would like to begin by thanking Maria Mercedes Cuellar Lopez, President of the Colombian Banking and Financial Institutions Association (ASOBANCARIA), for the gracious invitation to speak to you today. I am honored to be among such a distinguished group of…
VIENNA, Va. - James H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), today issued the following statement about the federal financial regulatory agencies' Interagency Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Requirements:…