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2020 Goals for Credit Unions Based on NCUA Supervisory Priorities

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Key Takeaways Make sure your credit union is filing SARs and CTRs properly. Strengthen credit risk by improving your credit union's loan underwriting standards. Be proactive in cybersecurity controls and implement best practices. . The new year often brings a time of reflection and goal setting.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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Ideas for educating and promoting cybersecurity in October Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for banks and credit unions to promote online safety and take steps to reduce cyber risks. First held in 2004 The history of Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is a special month for cybersecurity enthusiasts.

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FedNow fraud prevention for credit unions: A guide for AML, fraud teams

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Prevent fraud when adopting FedNow Credit unions can prevent fraud as they connect to FedNow. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Preventing fraud is a top concern of credit unions considering adopting FedNow, the new instant payments infrastructure from the Federal Reserve. These include the ability to accept a payment without posting.

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Conducting an exam-proof AML/CFT risk assessment for credit unions

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Best practices for your BSA/AML risk assessment Learn top tips for creating a risk assessment to capture your credit union's risk. Has your credit union started your annual process for updating your anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) risk assessment?

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The 2023 NCUA supervisory priorities: Takeaways for credit unions implementing CECL

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NCUA expectations for credit unions post-CECL adoption The NCUA's focus on risk, especially credit risk, has implications for credit unions instituting CECL this quarter. Takeaway 2 Credit unions may still have questions about regulatory expectations for CECL after adopting the new standard.

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Data-driven strategies for banks and credit unions: Start here

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Leapfrog competition, reduce risk How to develop banking strategies using your data Everywhere bank and credit union leaders look, it seems, someone is talking about how financial institutions should leverage their data and analytics to develop strategies for leapfrogging competition and reducing risk.

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How Cryptocurrency is Affecting BSA Initiatives

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According to the “ 2021 Crypto Crime Report” published by Chainalysis, 55% of all cybersecurity crime is comprised of just 270 deposit addresses. Financial Cybersecurity. Primarily due to its monikers, cryptocurrency criminals are using NSPs to find more ways to defraud the consumer and the facilitator, all while staying anonymous.