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The exploitation of nominee accountholders, misuse of correspondent relationships and complicity of third-party payment processors continue to frustrate efforts to shield banks from money laundering and terror financing, U.S. officials said Friday. In its first evaluations of its exposure to the two crimes since 2005, the United States said that some $300 billion in illicit proceeds is generated annually but that the nation's vulnerabilities remain similar to those identified a decade ago. The reports, which also cited the misuse of remote deposit capture services and corrupt charities, deemed regulatory oversight of banks sufficient. "With few exceptions, U.S. regulation, supervision and...