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Is 2016 the year for bank M&A?

Abrigo

Bank Director’s 2016 Bank M&A Survey , sponsored by Crowe Horwath, was recently released and offers insight on current M&A trends in the banking industry. Here are several other highlights from Bank Director’s 2016 Bank M&A Survey: • Only 8 percent of respondents feel the current environment is less favorable for M&A.

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GRC Tuesdays: Let me know! Let us go! Take a bow!, a GRC Christmas miracle

SAP Credit Management

I know, maybe an unconventional choice but there are 2 ways of looking at this movie: John McLane is a cross between a black-belt audit ninja warrior and a Cybersecurity analyst: an unstoppable action hero that single-handedly manages any crisis situations the night before Christmas. 2016 – GRC Tuesdays: Jingle Bells. 2018 – Oops!

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Beneficial ownership: Final rule and its impacts on AML programs

Abrigo

As explained further below, financial institutions should comply with the 2016 regulatory definition of beneficial owners. One important aspect to reconcile between the 2016 CDD rule and the new final rule is the definition of the “control” prong. Be ready for AMLA-related changes. This checklist can help.

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FinCEN Reissues Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders: What Does this Mean for Your FI?

Abrigo

New York City and Miami were the original targets under the first order in 2016, but it has expanded periodically since then. Financial Cybersecurity. The threshold amount was lowered in 2018, as it was determined that money laundering is widespread in accessible real estate, not only on higher-end properties. Learn more. BSA Software.

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Understanding Automated Clearing House: The Backbone of Electronic Transactions

Emagia

The introduction of same-day ACH payments in 2016 represented a significant milestone, allowing for faster transaction processing and providing users with greater flexibility. In addition to fraud, cybersecurity threats pose serious challenges to ACH transactions.

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The Top 50 Fintech Companies Hiring for Remote, In person, and Hybrid Freelance Jobs 

Due

Bittrex Three cybersecurity engineers founded Bittrex in 2014 to leverage the blockchain industry through innovation. Apart from fintech, they focus on IT, security solutions, cybersecurity, and technology. The company emerged among the top brands in the 2016 InformationWeek Elite 100 section for its innovations.

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Survey: Many Small Businesses Ignore Data Protection at Their Own Risk

Fundera

IT security solutions firm Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that financial losses resulting from ransomware attacks will top $5 billion in 2017. Security solutions firm SonicWall reports that it detected more than 638 million attempted ransomware attacks during 2016.