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Vol. 14, No. 10 This issue went to press on December 15, 2004. Table of Contents Fact Act Becomes Effective: But Some Provisions Await Regulations While some requirements of the Fact Act will not take effect until final rules have been issued, the Feds directed that financial institutions are expected to comply with some provisions that took effect December 1. Free Credit Reports Now Available As permitted by the Fact Act, consumers can now request a free annual credit report from the three consumer reporting companies. Some restrictions do apply. Identity Theft The fight against identity theft marches forward with banks and their partners at the forefront. In The News
Training Page: The Security Officer's Role, Part III by Dana Turner The third in a series of training pages by Dana Turner exploring the role of The Security Officer in financial institutions. Private Label Foreign Exchange Program A new online service that allows banks to offer customers a full range of easy-to-use foreign exchange services is now available through a joint effort by Wells Fargo & Company and S1 Corporation. Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive, but Shaky Americans dream of "being their own boss" but most of them don't know how to get started. From the editor's desk…It's a Tough Month by Barbara Hurst With all the changes taking place in the banking industry this year, December 2004 seems be a tougher month than usual. Groups Debate CRA Rule The IBA pushes to educate consumers about CRA to deflect the attack from community groups who are making a joint online effort to fight the FDIC's streamlined rules for Community Reinvestment Act examinations. War Stories Questions & Answers
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