MSB bank account closures are avoidable. These are the most common reasons why a bank will close down an MSB account. COMMON REASONS FOR MSB BANK CLOSURES Outdated BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program Deficient Independent Review Insufficient Recordkeeping Improper CRT/SAR Filing Outdated BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program The BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program must be risk-based, satisfy the five anti-money laundering […]
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 […]
Our CAMS experts have put together a comprehensive compliance checklist to help you stay on track and stay up-to-date with current BSA regulations. Rules and regulations are constantly changing in the Money Services Business industry. It is your responsibility to update your BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program to reflect these changes and any other modifications in your […]
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 […]
FinCEN released a series of advisories about financial crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Money services businesses (MSBs) are especially vulnerable to financial crime during this uncertain time. The purpose of the series of advisories is to reinforce that: “Detecting, preventing, and reporting COVID-19 related scams and illicit activity is critical to our national security, […]
