TUNING!
The word “Tuning” may bring to mind the idea of tuning an instrument. As we all know, if your instrument is not tuned properly, no one will appreciate all the time and effort the musician puts into playing it. If … Read More
Keys to a Successful Examination
Whether we like it or not, regulatory examinations are a fact of life for all banks and bankers. Accommodating examinations from the regulators including the associated costs is something that has been dealt with for decades – some might say … Read More
Human Trafficking, Human Slavery, Trafficking in Persons, Human Smuggling – Part 2
A global problem. What can we do as US financial institutions to help bring it to an end? Last month we discussed the global blight of human trafficking under its various names. It is second only to global drug trade … Read More
Human Trafficking, Human Slavery, Trafficking in Persons, Human Smuggling – Part 1: A global problem. What can we do as US financial institutions to help bring it to an end?
Consider the following: On October 23, 2019, the bodies of 39 Vietnamese people—29 men, 2 boys, and 8 women — including 10 teenagers; the youngest were two 15-year-old boys—were found in the trailer of a refrigerated trailer in Essex, United … Read More
Snow Washing: What You Need to Know
What is snow washing? Hint: it has nothing to do with the Ivory Snow Detergent washing powder. Wikipedia tells us that Snow washing refers to hiding illegitimate financial transactions often for purposes of tax evasion in Canada. The term being an … Read More