Banking regs reemphasize rules for monitoring accounts of foreign officials
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Aaron Nicodemus2020-08-24T18:06:00
Five federal regulatory agencies issued a reminder to banks and financial institutions that they should continually monitor risks associated with the accounts of foreign officials.
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