Vol. 13, No. 10 This issue went to press on January 12, 2004.
Table of Contents
Depositor Dilemma: Dealing with the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act
Whether a financial institution decides to adopt image exchange technology or not, every depositor of every bank and credit union will be affected by it.
New York City Robberies Zoom Upward in 2003
Police and some city officials blame the increase in unarmed bank robberies on banks themselves - saying they have become too consumer friendly in the interest of attracting business.
FinCEN Alert
In The News
Statistics, Facts, & Such
Training Page
Spotlight On…Claims, Part II: Forged Maker's Signature
An account holder comes in and tells you he checked his statement and found there are two checks charged to his account that he did not write. What do you do now?
Holiday Reveals Buying Trends
The holiday shopping period revealed a drop in the use of credit cards and just how far Internet purchasing has come, according to two surveys
PULSE Offers Smart Card
What does SAR mean?
Depends on what you're talking about.
Consultant's Corner
Communicate with Law Enforcement
If your city hasn't had a meeting with the police and the FBI about robbery response, 2004 might be a good time to start.
Getting Under the Skin
New technology may enable consumers to arm themselves with increased "protection" against Identity Theft.
From the editor's desk…
Gatekeepers: Whether We Like It or Not by Barbara E. Hurst
The full meaning of the Patriot Act is starting to become very clear to many members of the financial community.
New ATM Law in New York
ATM Customers in New York may discover sooner - rather than later - that they have been victimized.
War Stories
Questions & Answers
What Do Other Bankers Do?
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