2026 BSA Update for BSA Officers

As your institution’s BSA/AML officer, you are responsible for managing effective dates and timelines that change rapidly, updating policies and procedures to reflect new requirements, distributing information to staff members, monitoring accountholder transactions for suspicious activity, and staying informed of every new regulatory change, advisory, or guidance. This session addresses the current and pending BSA regulatory issues that bring the highest risk and are most frequently cited by examiners. Topics include identifying and reporting fraud, risk rating accountholders, and SAR reporting guidance from FinCEN. The program also focuses on high-risk BSA issues, such as implementing Customer Identification Program (CIP) procedures for powers of attorney and other fiduciary relationships, reporting incidents of elder financial exploitation, check fraud, identity theft, cryptocurrency scams, and ensuring your board is informed of BSA changes and your institution’s plans to manage evolving risks.