Banks and credit unions that issue reloadable, general purpose prepaid cards must apply Customer Identification Program (CIP) procedures to those cardholders, according to guidance issued by the federal banking regulators and...more
On July 14, 2015, the United States and its P5+1 negotiating partners, together with Iran, announced the final terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) concerning Iran’s nuclear program. The JCPOA is designed...more
7/16/2015
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Foreign Relations ,
IAEA ,
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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
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For the first time in a decade, the Treasury Department has released its own anti–money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing Risk Assessments, which may both set a strategic framework for future AML regulatory...more
6/19/2015
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Banking Sector ,
Casinos ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Currency ,
FATF ,
Financial Institutions ,
Prepaid Payment Products ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities ,
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