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BSA/AML/CFT: Human Trafficking

FinCEN defines human trafficking as the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or...

Identify Theft Red Flags

Each financial institution that offers or maintains covered accounts is required to develop and...

Fair Lending: Legal vs. Illegal

Lenders discriminate every day. That might seem like a shocking statement but it’s important to...

FinCEN Issues Orders Under Fentanyl Act

Pursuant to the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, FinCEN identified three Mexico-based financial institutions...

Identifying Red Flags

Each financial institution that offers or maintains covered accounts is required to develop and...

Construction Loans vs Lines

Lenders often refer to a construction loan as a construction line of credit. While you can call it...

FDIC Issues Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights

The FDIC recently released its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights (July 2025) which...

What is a Successor in Interest?

The term “successor in interest” is a legal term that applies to a lot of different areas…product...

CTRs & Night Deposits

Financial institutions often receive large cash deposits via the night drop, especially from their...

FinCEN Advisory on Iran

In case you missed it, FinCEN issued an Advisory regarding Iran’s illicit oil smuggling activities,...