Regulatory lawyer Jesse, Trustly's Matt, and editor Kiah discuss the aftermath of Synapse's bankruptcy, focusing on banks' compliance failures and AML/BSA issues. They delve into regulatory gaps, risk management, and the need for banks to adapt to digital risks. Insightful discussion on evolving banking landscape and industry challenges.
Consent orders reveal deficiencies in BSA/AML compliance and risk management in banking institutions.
Effective risk management and board governance are essential in navigating evolving banking dynamics.
Starting with simple solutions like commercial cards and engaging with key partners can lead to successful fintech collaborations.
Deep dives
Understanding the Evolution of Banking as a Service
Banking as a service, evolving through different waves, introduces middleware software enabling bank-fintech collaboration. Complexity arises from mismatched technological solutions causing compliance and oversight challenges.
Lessons from Consent Orders and Risk Management
Consent orders reveal banking institutions' deficiencies in areas like BSA/AML compliance, customer due diligence, and third-party risk management. The need for effective risk management and board governance to navigate evolving banking dynamics becomes evident.
Navigating Fintech Partnerships
Sponsor banks embarking on fintech partnerships can start by focusing on commercial cards, ensuring real-time access to reconciliation data, and fostering relationships with networks like MasterCard. Starting small, managing risk effectively, and engaging with key partners can pave the way for successful collaborations.
Insights for Banks Venturing into Fintech
Banks entering the fintech space are advised to begin with simple solutions like commercial cards and establish real-time access to critical data. Partnering with established networks and channel partners can further streamline entry into fintech collaborations.
Challenges for Fintechs in Regulatory Environments
Fintechs working with banks must anticipate and address regulatory scrutiny cascading from bank-fintech partnerships. Being prepared to meet stringent KYC, reconciliation, and oversight requirements is essential for sustaining successful collaborations with sponsor banks.
In This Episode
Come for the expert views on how the Synapse bankruptcy has led to regulatory consent orders for three banks (so far), stay to find out what happens when two regulatory lawyers and a self-declared ‘bank nerd’ editor break down the issues and the lessons for the rest of the industry.
Matt Janiga from Trustly, Jesse Silverman from Troutman Pepper, and Kiah Haslett from Bank Director dive deep into what went wrong on the bank side, and what banks need to do to avoid a similar fate. Jesse has ideas for a better regulatory system, and says banks need to think beyond disclosures. Matt says banks need to step up their AML/BSA compliance systems and not try to do too much at once. Kiah gives a little history lesson and goes on a rant about how much of banks’ risk management systems are anything but. Everyone agrees with JP that banks keep stumbling over well-known issues, and that the risks of inaction are too big to ignore.
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