BSA Officer Part 1: BSA Update for BSA Officers

Managing effective dates and timelines that change in an instant, updating policies and procedures to reflect new requirements, pushing information out to staff members, monitoring accountholder transactions for anything suspicious, and staying informed of the next change, advisory, or piece of guidance are just some of a BSA/AML officer’s many duties. Each day these officers work to manage and implement the many facets of BSA/AML regulation, review guidance, and scan through mountains of monitoring reports – all to protect your financial institution from violations. But since they often wear many hats, it’s easy for a monthly review or that annual report to slip through the cracks.

This session will review recent citations and issues real life BSA officers are experiencing so you can focus your time and efforts. It will also address the importance of communication between the BSA officer and the board in establishing a culture of compliance that meets examiners’ expectations for directors.