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News BriefShinhan Bank America fined $25M for repeat AML compliance failures
The American branch of South Korea-based Shinhan Bank agreed to pay $25 million across settlements with three separate regulators for admitted violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering requirements.
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News BriefN.Y. cyber strategy puts pressure on banks, energy sector
New York will closely monitor the cybersecurity protections in place at institutions in the financial and energy sectors as part of its first statewide cybersecurity strategy.
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News BriefOneMain Financial fined $4.25M in NYDFS cybersecurity case
Mortgage servicer OneMain Financial Group will pay $4.25 million to settle allegations it left customer information vulnerable to cyberattacks by failing to implement required controls under New York’s cybersecurity law.
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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 BriefNew York vies to lead way on cryptocurrency regulation
New York would be the first state in the nation to comprehensively regulate cryptocurrency under a sweeping bill introduced by Attorney General Letitia James.
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News BriefCoinbase to pay $100M after NYDFS probe into compliance lapses
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase agreed to pay $100 million as part of a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services for compliance failures that opened the door for criminals to carry out illegal activity through the platform.
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ArticleNYDFS issues guidance for banks interested in virtual currency
The New York State Department of Financial Services issued guidance outlining guidelines banks and financial institutions must follow to engage in virtual currency activities in the state.
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ArticleEyeMed fined $4.5M over cybersecurity lapses that led to breach
EyeMed Vision Care agreed to pay $4.5 million as part of a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services for cybersecurity control failures that helped enable a 2020 data breach.
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ArticleJohn Hancock to repay $23.8M over N.Y. insurance law violations
John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company will return a total of $23.8 million to customers and the state of New York and pay a $2.5 million fine for violations of the state’s law regarding the handling of long-term care insurance policies.
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ArticleRobinhood Crypto fined $30M for AML, cybersecurity failures
Robinhood Crypto agreed to pay a $30 million fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services for “significant failures” in its Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering and cybersecurity compliance programs.
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ArticleNYDFS penalizes Carnival $5M for cybersecurity failures
The New York State Department of Financial Services announced a $5 million penalty against Carnival Corp. for “significant” cybersecurity failures, including not implementing basic protocols to prevent four separate data breaches from 2019-21.
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ArticleLummis-Gillibrand bill would regulate crypto for first time
The Responsible Financial Innovation Act, introduced by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), seeks to regulate digital assets, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies in the United States for the first time.
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ArticleMoneyGram, NYDFS agree on $8.25M settlement for supervision lapses
MoneyGram will pay $8.25 million as part of a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services for supervision failures regarding local agents processing suspicious transactions in China.
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ArticleMoneyGram sets aside $15.8M to settle NYDFS, CFPB investigations
MoneyGram disclosed it expects to pay a total of $15.8 million to settle two separate investigations by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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ArticleNYDFS investigating Coinbase’s compliance practices
The New York State Department of Financial Services has initiated an investigation into cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase relating to its compliance program.
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ArticleNational Bank of Pakistan to pay $55.4M for AML compliance lapses
The National Bank of Pakistan and its New York branch must pay $55.4 million in total penalties in settlements with two U.S. regulators for deficiencies in the bank’s risk management and anti-money laundering compliance program.
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ArticleAdrienne Harris confirmed to lead NYDFS
Former U.S. Treasury official Adrienne Harris was confirmed to be the first Black woman to officially lead the New York State Department of Financial Services.
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ArticleNYDFS guidance addresses common MFA problems—and how to fix them
The New York State Department of Financial Services outlined common vulnerabilities in multi-factor authentication and how to address them from a cybersecurity risk management standpoint.
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ArticleIgnoring compliance, Mashreqbank fined $100M for Sudan sanctions violations
The New York State Department of Financial Services fined United Arab Emirates-based Mashreqbank $100 million for violating now-repealed Sudanese sanctions regulations and for having in place an inadequate compliance program.
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ArticleNYDFS first state banking regulator to establish Climate Risk Division
The New York State Department of Financial Services announced the creation of a new Climate Risk Division to oversee regulated entities’ efforts at managing the financial risks of climate change.
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