PayPal has agreed to end a loan program for black and minority-owned businesses as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which accused the program of discriminating against white people.
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Posted inBest Practices
The fastest way to scale integrity? Embed it in culture through values.
Ethics and compliance are often perceived as a form of protection for an organization. That framing is just one part of the picture.
Posted inFinancial Services
U.K. financial regulators pare down rules for senior managers
The U.K.’s key financial regulators have pared down the compliance requirements that hold senior managers accountable as part of the government’s drive to reduce undue regulation by half and boost investment.
Posted inBanking
U.K. tightens debanking rules as compliance teams in banks walk a regulatory tightrope
Closing a U.K. bank account against the wishes of the customer has just got more complicated. From April 28, banks and payment service providers must comply with new rules governing when and how they close an existing customer’s account.
Posted inTop Stories
James Clements named Chief Compliance Officer of the Year
Last year was an especially demanding one for James Clements’ compliance team at Carson Group, which started adopting artificial intelligence tools.
Posted inTop Stories
Maurice L. Crescenzi, Jr., new president of ECI Compliance Week, calls on compliance leaders to close the gap between risk and readiness
In his first major address and closing keynote at the organization’s 21st annual national conference, the newly appointed president outlined an agenda built on collaboration, strategic positioning, and closing the compliance gap.
Posted inExcellence in Compliance Awards
Iberdrola wins 2026 Compliance Program of the Year
Over the past six years, Iberdrola–Europe’s largest electricity company–digitized the company’s compliance processes for its global footprint in 20 countries.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
CW National: New DOJ policy based on partnership with corporate compliance, Duva says
Compliance officers, listen up: when trouble of a potential criminal nature hits your company, give the U.S. Department of Justice a call, which wants to be your partner in fighting corporate crime.
Posted inEvents
Compliance Week National Conference 2026 Photo Slideshow
Compliance Week’s National Conference is underway at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Compliance professionals, regulators, consultants, and academics across all industries are in attendance to learn what effective compliance looks like right now.
Posted inESG/Social Responsibility
CW National: Peirce confirms SEC climate rule rescission proposal being reviewed
Commissioner Hester Peirce had raised concerns about the rule and views the U.S.’s pullback on ESG regulations as a competitive edge over other countries.
