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Bank Secrecy Act

Course Description:
Bank Secrecy Act describes reporting responsibilities that are part of the Act—including identifying transactions that require completion of a Currency Transaction Report (CTR) and a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR). This course describes the stages of money laundering and the minimum requirements of the Customer Identification Program (CIP). The course also provides guidelines for answering basic customer questions related to BSA procedures.

Audience:
All bank employees who need an understanding of core Bank Secrecy Act requirements.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this program, you will be able to:
  • Recognize the historical milestones that contributed to the expansion of the BSA
  • Describe the impact of financial crime and key compliance program elements banks
      must implement to combat financial crime.
  • Identify the minimum required elements of a Customer Identification Program (CIP)
  • Identify the most common record keeping requirements under the BSA
  • Identify circumstances when Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) should be filed
  • Describe the scope of activities appropriate for Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing

Course Credits: AIB: 0.25 ; ICB: 1.5 CBT, CCSR, CPB, CCTS, CFSSP, CLBB, CSOP, CTFA/FID

Prerequisites: None

Required Software: None

Optional Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader and RealPlayer

Cost: Members $95   •   NonMembers $130


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PBA Contact: Jackie Catalano • (717) 255-6939 • jCatalano@paBanker.com