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Commerzbank Fined by German Regulator for Compliance Lapses

by Daisy D.
04/22/2024
in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Compliance

Commerzbank, a major German financial institution, has been fined $1.5 million by the German financial regulator for shortcomings in its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) announced on Monday (April 11) that Commerzbank failed to promptly update customer data and implement adequate security measures, as reported by Reuters.

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According to BaFin’s statement, these deficiencies resulted in insufficient due diligence in three instances, constituting a breach of the bank’s AML obligations.

BaFin stated, “Commerzbank AG and the former comdirect Bank AG, which Commerzbank AG succeeded, neglected their supervisory duties.”

In response, Commerzbank confirmed that it has revised its due diligence procedures and updated customer data following the acquisition of comdirect.

“We have adjusted our processes accordingly, and the data updates were completed in full by 2022,” the bank informed Reuters. “We have fully complied with BaFin’s requirements.”

This penalty comes at a time when financial institutions are facing an increase in fraud and financial crime, according to research conducted by PYMNTS Intelligence and Hawk AI. The research revealed that over 40% of financial institutions are experiencing a surge in fraudulent activities.

Moreover, the study indicated a growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies by 70% of financial institutions to counteract fraudulent activities.

PYMNTS emphasized the importance of robust identity verification measures, citing that 4.6% of transactions are identified as synthetic identity fraud.

Furthermore, joint research by PYMNTS Intelligence and Featurespace, based on interviews with 200 executives from financial institutions with assets exceeding $5 billion, highlighted a heightened awareness of money laundering risks and the necessity for innovative solutions.

The study revealed that 95% of anti-money laundering (AML) executives view the implementation of advanced technology as a top priority in combating money laundering activities.

While advanced technologies are being increasingly utilized in AML efforts, it’s essential to recognize that money laundering methods vary. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently reported on conventional money laundering tactics, such as transporting large sums of cash in suitcases.

The WSJ report highlighted that illicit funds totaling hundreds of billions of dollars are laundered annually through such means, prompting banks to enhance their monitoring of suspicious transactions in response to past money laundering scandals.

George Voloshin, representing ACAMS, a financial crime prevention organization, emphasized the heightened scrutiny faced by individuals attempting traditional money laundering methods. “You just can’t walk into a bank with this much money without being flagged,” Voloshin stated, noting the increased vigilance of financial institutions in detecting suspicious transactions.

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