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Vol. 13, No. 12
This issue went to press on February 13, 2004.

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Banks Gearing Up For Check 21: Huge Operational Changes Anticipated
Many banks are already gearing up their imaging capabilities and payment processes to be ready to take advantage of the new law.

FinCEN and Treasury Issue Alerts
Warnings about fraudulent ANTI-TERRORIST STOP ORDER letters and fraudulent emails purportedly sent from government agencies seeking personal information.

In The News
Statistics, Facts, & Such

Training Page: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
Protect the depositor and your financial institution against con artists who are making a very good living out of this particular fraud.

Small Banks Taking Advantage of Larger Mergers
What happens to the little guys in a location as the bigger in the area gobble each other up?

From the editor's desk…
What Is the Media Doing to Bank Security?
by Barbara Hurst
The media is making the banking industry look like uncooperative bad boys, relating more to the law enforcement mind-set of "catch the crook" than to the financial industry's primary goal of "keep everyone safe."

"No Hats, No Sunglasses, Please"
One of the most inexpensive robbery deterrents.

War Stories
Questions & Answers
What Do Other Bankers Do?
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