March 18, 2013



The following articles are featured in the Compliance section:
  • Adverse Action Notice and No Credit Score Available
  • BSA/AML Transaction Monitoring Options to Free BSA Officer's Time
  • Reg for Protection Against Item Presented Twice
  • Conservator Sign Doc on Behalf of Protected Person
  • Credit Card Act-How Many Days Before Payment Due
  • Custodial Savings-Minor Cash In When of Age?
  • MMA Reached 3rd Letter-Change to Interest Bearing?
  • Attorney/Fact Sign Signature Card to Act on Acct?
  • Immediate Credit for Unauthorized Debit Entry?
  • Customer Info Required on Deposit Signature Card
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The following articles are featured in the Lending section:
  • Loan Renewal on Spec to Sell-HMDA Reportable?
  • Form to Gather Mortgage Info (Not Report to CB)
  • Reserve Fall Under Definition of Points&Fees?
  • Collect GMI Info or Treat as Business?
  • Close CC When Debt Consolidation Is Disbursed?
  • Why Does Real Estate/HE Fall Into HOEPA?
  • Action Date of Refi Loan on HMDA LAR
  • Bank Right to Offset if Beneficiary on Account?
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The following articles are featured in the Operations section:
  • Charge OD Fee If Result of Pending Transactions?
  • Stop Payment Only Valid 14 Days Unless Signed
  • Attorney Witholding on Signature Card for IOTA
  • Reg CC Violation-Items Not Identified As Cashier's
  • Updates/Amendments to Reg CC in 2012?
  • Possible to Reverse Check Once Cleared?
  • SS# for Representative Payee Disability SS
  • Joint Account w/Survivor Instructions
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The following articles are featured in the Technology section:
  • Reg E Refuse Provision Credit if Multiple Disputes
  • Require Police Reports for EFT Disputes?
that banks across the country are actually implementing Enterprise Risk Management programs and saving time and money doing it? Scout is a web-based, risk management dashboard with seven built-in modules that will effectively reduce your risk and improve reporting. Click here and find out how easy it is to get control or your risk and improve the results of your next exam.

according to a recent article in Forbes, the Justice Department is no longer focusing on the criminal violations that result in money laundering, but instead looking at financial institutions for weaknesses in their internal controls and procedures. Find out exactly what examiners are looking for and how you can ease your worries in the latest post on the new BSA/AML blog at www.bsagenie.com.



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