22oct31 – Regulatory Report

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[ August 13, 2026 ] Banks flagged nearly $5 billion in suspected human trafficking, agency finds in BSA data Other
[ August 13, 2026 ] Former banker, alleged part of check-fraud ring, prohibited after nearly $400k in losses to bank The Fed
[ August 10, 2026 ] ‘De novo’ banks would receive quicker deposit insurance approval under new, two-phase process FDIC
[ August 7, 2026 ] Senate confirms Crews to NCUA Board seat NCUA
[ August 7, 2026 ] NCUA liquidates 15-month-old federal credit union NCUA

Global task force revises list of countries under increased monitoring for illicit funds movement and use in terrorism, other threats

October 31, 2022 0

The intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this month removed Nicaragua and Pakistan from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring related to standards for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and others, but […]

CFPB to seek more input from public on big-tech firms’ policies, practices

October 31, 2022 0

More input from the public on large technology firms’ use and policies surrounding the huge amounts of consumer data they hold will be accepted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for 30 days following […]

Banks flagged nearly $5 billion in suspected human trafficking, agency finds in BSA data

August 13, 2026 0

“Consistent indicators,” including excessive cash activity conducted along the southwest border of the United States, among other things, are detailed in a report on suspected human smuggling issued Thursday by the Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement arm. According to the Financial [...]
Former banker, alleged part of check-fraud ring, prohibited after nearly $400k in losses to bank

August 13, 2026 0

Losses of nearly $400,000 caused by a check-fraud ring to Regions Bank in Memphis, Tenn., have earned a former bank worker a prohibition by the Federal Reserve, the agency said Thursday. In a release, the Fed said Elazia Jones, a [...]
‘De novo’ banks would receive quicker deposit insurance approval under new, two-phase process

August 10, 2026 0

Faster approvals of federal deposit insurance for new banks is one of the intentions behind a revised process announced Monday by the federal bank deposit insurance agency. In a release, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said a new, two-phase [...]
Senate confirms Crews to NCUA Board seat

August 7, 2026 0

The Senate on Friday confirmed John Crews to a seat on the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board for a term that will continue through August. 2, 2031. Crews has served as Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary for financial institutions policy. [...]
NCUA liquidates 15-month-old federal credit union

August 7, 2026 0

The second federal credit union chartered in 2025 was involuntarily liquidated Thursday by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The agency said it was liquidating African Diaspora Federal Credit Union of Saint Ann, Mo., after finding it was “insolvent and [...]