SARs: New FAQs Reduce SAR Filings

February 4, 2026

Deposit Account Compliance Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

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DateFeb 4, 2026Duration90 minutes

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New FAQs signal a clear shift: regulators want fewer “defensive” SARs and more reports that truly help law enforcement.

With more than two million SARs filed in a single year in the recent past, it is increasingly clear that volume alone is not the goal. This webinar will show you how to fold the latest SAR FAQ guidance into your decision-making, timing, and documentation so you file smarter, not just more often.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS

Reducing the number of SARs filed for structuring
Using timing properly to cut down the amount of continuing SARs
Slimming down the documentation when you decide not to file a SAR

BONUS MATERIALS

FFIEC BSA Exam Manual in Word

WEBINAR DETAILS

What happened? New FAQs for suspicious activity reporting suggest a trend away from defensive filing. New analysis indicates that the over two million SARs filed a year may not actually have been getting truly productive and helpful information to the law enforcement community. This very specific program will explain how to incorporate this new information into your decision-making, timing, and completion of suspicious activity reports.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

BSA officers
BSA staff

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

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