Most banks will request an Independent Review from their Money Services Business clients annually. Here is the reason why… Banks, just like check cashers, money transmitters and other MSBs, are audited frequently. However, banks are audited by government entities. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AUDITING BANKS Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation […]
A risk assessment is a document or matrix that will identify your risk exposure. Risk exposure should include factors such as: Customer Base Products Offered Regulatory Requirements Operational Risk Geographic Location – including High Intensity Financial Crime Areas (HIFCA) and High Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) A BSA/AML/OFAC compliance program must be commensurate with risk and […]
An Anti Money Laundering (AML) Program is a set of policies, procedures and internal controls designed to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. If you are a business that provides money services, you will need an AML Program to satisfy regulators, avoid costly fines and prevent criminal punishment. MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS An organization that provides […]
As a part of the independent review process and ongoing compliance requirements, transaction monitoring is something that is often overlooked by Money Services Businesses (MSBs). The fundamentals of transaction monitoring are implemented systems to identify and protect institutions from transactions that are not compliant with The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Office […]
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