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News BriefWells Fargo to pay $1B to settle suit over consent order noncompliance
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by shareholders who claimed the bank overstated its progress in complying with regulatory orders related to its 2016 fake accounts scandal.
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News BriefHSBC to pay $45M to settle CFTC spoofing, recordkeeping violations
HSBC was fined $45 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over allegations its traders used manipulative and deceptive trading practices. The bank and its subsidiaries were separately fined $30 million by the CFTC for business use of off-channel communications by employees.
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News BriefFDIC proposes large banks cover $15.8B in losses from SVB, Signature Bank failures
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding a special assessment on large banks to recover approximately $15.8 billion in losses attributable to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
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News BriefHSBC, Scotiabank latest caught in regs’ off-channel comms sting
The Bank of Nova Scotia and HSBC were fined $22.5 million and $15 million, respectively, by U.S. regulators for admitted recordkeeping failures regarding employee use of off-channel communications to conduct company business.
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ArticleInflation: A breeding ground for financial crime
Inflation has ripple effects on individuals and businesses, posing a wide variety of threats to the economy. It not only affects a country’s financial stability but also results in increased financial crime rates.
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News BriefNYDFS proposes enhanced character reviews for bank officers, including CCOs
Banks operating in New York would have to step up their vetting of executives and senior officers, including chief compliance officers, under new guidance proposed by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
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News BriefGoldman Sachs to pay $215M to settle gender pay, discrimination case
Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the bank of pay and advancement discrimination against female vice presidents and associates.
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PremiumKPMG survey finds CCOs gearing to add staff, increase tech spend
A new KPMG survey of chief compliance officers at Fortune 500 companies found nearly three out of every four expect to enhance their compliance functions in response to pressure from regulators and their own boards.
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News BriefFirst Republic Bank closed, sold to JPMorgan Chase by FDIC
San Francisco-based First Republic Bank was closed by state and federal banking regulators over the weekend, then sold to JPMorgan Chase Bank. The failure is the second largest in U.S. banking history.
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News BriefFed pledges heightened supervision following SVB collapse
The Federal Reserve Board will likely recommend strengthening regulatory and supervisory procedures for mid-sized regional banks in the aftermath of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
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News BriefFinCEN annual report: How DOJ, IRS use SARs to aid probes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s year in review for fiscal year 2022 provides details on how other U.S. agencies use information derived from the millions of suspicious activity reports filed each year to support their enforcement efforts.
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Northwest Bank names chief risk officer
Northwest Bank announced the appointment of Gregory Betchkal as executive vice president and chief risk officer.
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News BriefTreasury teases revising AML/CFT regulations to address ‘de-risking’
The Treasury Department might propose new regulations for financial institutions aimed at discouraging banks from shutting out large swaths of potential banking customers because of risk concerns.
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Deutsche Bank appoints general counsel
Deutsche Bank announced the appointment of Friederike Rotsch as general counsel.
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News BriefUBS delays chief risk officer transition amid Credit Suisse merger
UBS announced Christian Bluhm will remain in his role as group chief risk officer “for the foreseeable future” as the Swiss bank grapples with integrating Credit Suisse into its business.
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News BriefDOJ: Disbarred attorney serving as bank CCO charged for fraud role
The Department of Justice announced charges against the “purported” chief compliance officer at Dominion Bank and Trust Company Limited for allegedly taking part in a $4 million fraud scheme.
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News BriefBarclays recruits chief compliance officer from HSBC
Barclays announced the appointment of Kirsty Everett as chief compliance officer and a member of its group executive committee, effective July 1.
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News BriefBarclays unit fined $2.5M by FINRA over reporting failures
Barclays Capital was fined $2.5 million as part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority addressing allegations the investment bank failed to accurately report over-the-counter options positions in more than 4 million instances.
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News BriefRBC unit settles with FINRA over trade monitoring system lapses
RBC Capital Markets agreed to pay nearly $1.1 million as part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for failing to establish and maintain a reasonable supervisory system to monitor the suitability of short-term trading recommendations.
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Citizens Financial Group names next chief risk officer
Citizens Financial Group announced the appointment of Richard Stein as chief risk officer, effective the first quarter of 2024.