Vol. 14, No. 9 This issue went to press on November 10, 2004.
Table of Contents
FinCEN Director Bewails "Defensive Filing": Wants Banks/Examiners to Separate "Unusual" from "Suspicious"
William Fox addresses the phenomenon of "defensive filing" of suspicious activity reports (SAR) at the ABA/ABA conference.
If You Still Need Help ...
The Federal Reserve website offers consumer information for Check 21.
Payroll Cards Gaining Popularity
Employers and employees benefit from using prepaid payroll cards.
In The News
Statistics, Facts, & Such
Training Page:
The Security Officer's Role, Part II by Dana Turner
Dana Turner continues his series of training pages exploring the role of The Security Officer in financial institutions.
AmEx Offering ID Theft Help
AmEx joins other leading credit companies in offering identity theft protection services.
Chips in Driver's Licenses
Efforts are underway on several levels to replace traditional licenses with "smart licenses" - licenses that contain microchips with information on the individual to which the license is issued.
From the editor's desk…We Hope It Filters Down
Many of the regulators and examiners at the ABA/ABA conference expressed the desire to work with bankers to clear up misunderstandings, and to make sense out of the myriad of regulations and interpretations.
On the Other Hand…
Rick Small, CitiGroups AML Director, offered a humorous take on regulatory oversight at the ABA/ABA Conference.
War Stories
Questions & Answers
What Do Other Bankers Do?
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