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As states legalize pot, FinCEN urged to update guidance
A bipartisan team of U.S. senators is urging the Treasury Department to take further action to ensure that vendors working with legal marijuana businesses do not have their banking services taken away, writes Joe Mont.
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How to get a Volcker rule extension for illiquid funds
Banks have some new guidance on how to seek an extension for conforming their investments in "illiquid funds" to the Dodd-Frank Act's Volcker Rule. Joe Mont reports.
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New FDIC recordkeeping rule focuses on big bank failures
A new rule finalized by the FDIC creates new recordkeeping requirements for banks with a large number of deposit accounts. It is intended to facilitate customer restitution if those institutions fail.
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Minneapolis Fed offers plan to end ‘too big to fail’
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has unveiled a new plan he says would substantially reduce the rish of systemic threats from “too big to fail” financial institutions. More from Joe Mont.
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FinCEN wants cyber-attack data in SARs
New guidance from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network addresses the inclusion of information about both attempted and successful cyber-attacks in Suspicious Activity Reports.
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A post-TARP proposal: Make CEOs certify banks are fraud-free
Amid demands for Wall Street prosecutions, a proposal by the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program would force top bank executives to certify that their institutions are free of criminal conduct and civil fraud. Joe Mont has more.
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Banks may face enhanced cyber-risk management rules
Federal bank regulators are considering a slate of enhanced cyber-security, risk management, and resiliency standards. The new rules would apply to directors and auditors. Joe Mont reports.
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NYDFS cracks down on bank incentive programs
In response to the troubles at Wells Fargo, New York’s Department of Financial Services has issued guidance on incentive programs at the banks it regulates. Joe Mont reports.
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Amid rate debates, Federal Reserve maintains a regulatory drumbeat
Arguments over monetary policy may dominate Federal Reserve discussion, but aside from that its influence as a regulator keeps growing. Joe Mont looks at how Chair Janet Yellen’s report to Congress went down.
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Amid Hurricane Matthew, banks reminded of post-disaster best practices
With Hurricane Matthew charting a destructive path aloong the U.S. coastline, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has some pre- and post-disaster guidance for affected banks. Joe Mont reports.
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OCC crafts guidance on correspondent banking risk
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued risk management guidance that addresses periodic reevaluations of the risks associated with foreign correspondent banking accounts. More from Joe Mont.
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Illinois is latest state to ban business with Wells Fargo
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has suspended $30 billion in investment activity with Wells Fargo, joining California in taking punitive actions against the bank in response to its recent troubles.
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California Treasurer suspends state's business with Wells Fargo
California State Treasurer John Chiang has suspended his state's financial relationships with Wells Fargo and, with a threat to blacklist the bank permanently, is demanding corporate governance reforms.
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All is not well at Wells
Stephen Davis and Jon Lukomnik examine the fallout from the Wells Fargo scandal, delving into what could have been done better by management and offering some tips for other companies, read: banks, to avoid the same fate.
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Fed takes aim at banks’ commodity holdings
Joe Mont looks at a proposed rule from the Federal Reserve Board meant to strengthen existing requirements and limitations on the physical commodity activities of financial holding companies.
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OCC pitches resolution plan for uninsured national banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has proposed a rule that would establish a framework to place uninsured national banks into receivership, contributing “to the broader stability of the federal banking system.” Joe Mont reports.
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The many compliance lessons of Wells Fargo
What should compliance officers take away from Wells Fargo employees secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts for their customers? Joe Mont looks at the important lessons.
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Senators will grill Wells Fargo CEO about illegal accounts
Wells Fargo executives will testify before Congress this week amid revelations that employees opened unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts in their pursuit of sales targets and bonuses. Joe Mont reports.
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CFPB slams Wells Fargo with its largest ever fine
Is the Wells Fargo Wagon a-comin’ down an ethical street? The banking giant has been hit with the largest fine ever ($185M) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in addition to terminating 5,300 employees and redoubling efforts to establish an ethical culture. Joe Mont reports.
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Trump’s border wall could be muy malo for bank CCOs
A key talking point of Republican Donald Trump’s campaign is to build a wall along the U.S./Mexico border, forcing Mexico to fund it. That plan, however, says Joe Mont, could mean added compliance burdens for banks and an expansion of Know Your Customer protocols.