AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCommunity Reinvestment Act Overhaul: US regulators (OCC and FDIC) unveiled proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, potentially reducing the number of banks required to fully comply with the decades-old framework for lending in lower-income areas. Banking Crime & Compliance: Kenya’s DPP charged three bank CEOs (NCBA, KCB and Co-operative Bank) for allegedly failing to report suspected proceeds of crime in a Ksh363m fraud case, while Haryana’s suspended IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal lost a bail bid in a Rs 657 crore bank scam. Corporate & Deal Moves: DFCC Bank completed its acquisition of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka’s wealth and retail banking unit, bringing about 50,000 customers into DFCC’s fold. Digital Finance & Fraud: Singapore’s MAS plans to expand its COSMIC financial-crime sharing platform to more banks, and Varo Bank rolled out fee-free cash add at Kroger stores. Policy & Consumer Impact: India’s Lok Sabha cleared the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, and the UK DWP will gain power to withdraw benefit-debt money directly from bank accounts from October. Scams: A “horrendous” fake bank letter scam hit Sudbury, urging residents to return bank cards.
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