February 9, 2004
Here's our BOL MONTHLY ROUNDUP
The hottest articles, best threads, newest tools, latest products, new faces,
and a look at some of the sponsors and advertisers who make it all possible!
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Welcome to the BOL Family
A warm welcome to the following companies who have joined BankersOnline.com or BOL Vendor Connect or renewed during the past month as advertisers or sponsors. These companies help make BOL possible. We urge you to learn about their offerings today!
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- Carreker
provides consulting and software solutions that are designed to increase clients' revenues and reduce their expenses, while improving security.
- Experian
offers Basel II capital accord solutions, including consulting, scoring and software solutions.
- PCI
provides compliance risk management solutions that ensure full compliance with the CRA, HMDA, Fair Lending and anti-predatory laws.
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 Missed that SCRA or Check 21 Webinar?
Do your lenders need a review of RESPA?
Look in the BOL Store for the training you need. You can now order CD-ROMs of our training webinars. You get the printed materials, all the questions and answers that were done after the live session, and you'll hear the oral presentation right from your desk. Train at your convenience, because we all know what bankers hours are really like.
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 This month we'd like to introduce you to one of our international gurus, Hussam Al-Abed.
Hussam Al-Abed is a White Collar Crime consultant, public speaker and a leading trainer in the banking industry, with expertise on subjects ranging from money laundering, detection of forgery and counterfeiting, prevention of bank fraud, 419 Scams, social engineering, Identity Theft, Internet fraud, armed robbery prevention up to bank security and investigation financial crimes.
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BOL Banker Store!
 Available this month, the 2004 I.D. Checking Guide contains the latest information about drivers' licenses, state-issued IDs, government identification cards and more. With full color pictures and detailed descriptions, it provides just the type of information your employees need to be able to spot alterations, counterfeits and outright fakes. Order today!
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| Want the tips and information that are hard to find elsewhere -- something that is more than a thread post, but less than a featured BOL article? The blog is your answer. We have a new one for security issues, and the more general BOL blog. These are "quick reads" to fit into your busy schedule. |
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Banker Theme eCards
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free Pizzaz virtual greetings on banking-related topics.
 Love is in the air this month! Tell your special someone you're thinking about them with one of our original Valentine e-cards! You'll find this card and more in
our "Holidays & Occasions" section of the BOL e-Card
exchange.
 Has someone WOWED you lately? Let them know! Send them this e-greeting and make them feel special. You'll find it in our "Just Because" section of the BOL e-Card
exchange.
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BOL Learning Connect
February Training Calendar
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Are you our
LUCKY BOL USER? We've hidden the name of one of our BOL users in this email. If you find it and you are the person, email us within 2 days. You'll receive a special prize for being our January User of the Month! Your prize must be collected during the month of February to make room for next month's lucky winner.
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 Favorite Threads
With over 160,000 messages, Bankers' Threads has no equal as a spot for bankers to network and exchange information.
More Tools:
eBanking Audit Program
Also submitted by MackenzieS is an Internet Banking Audit Program. eBanking Audit Program.
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 Hottest Articles
New Mass Mailing Worm
Critical Update for Microsoft Firewall
Antivirus Product Vulnerabilities
Phishing Scams On The Rise
Documentation: Necessary For Everything
Check 21 readiness: a primer
Incomplete mortgage applications
Check 21: Ten Customer Questions
Complying with HOEPA
Timing for Checking OFAC on Loans
Business Continuity Planning
BSA Enforcement: Expensive!
Reg CC: Date Availability Calendar
Holds On Credit Card Checks
Three Strikes Rule for Excessive Transactions
CRA: Looking At CRA The Hard Way
Janitors and Privacy Issues
HMDA: How Did HMDA Happen?
Death of Custodian on UTMA
Scrubbing Computers to Give Away
MasterCard To Test 'Contactless' Cards
HMDA Reporting for Bank That Sells All Loans
Disclosures on Pre-quals and Preapprovals
Writing a Policy
Are your Internal Controls like Swiss Cheese?
HMDA Worksheet
After noticing that for ethnicity, race and sex on the HMDA worksheet there was no space for the applicant or coapplicant data, Rick Bauer modified it. This worksheet has also been changed to correct a formula. Be sure and get the updated version of the HMDA Worksheet.
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 Newest Tools
Updated: Reg CC Date Availability Calendar/Spreadsheet
This Excel spreadsheet is designed to allow a user to calculate when funds must be made available under Reg CC. Reg CC Date Availability Calendar/Spreadsheet.
Employee Guide to Information Security
An excellent guide to help address security issues in your institution, from safeguarding the information assets of the bank down to the confidential information of customers. Employee Guide to Information Security
Internal Audit Manual for Small Banks
This Internal Audit Manual for small banks was prepared by BOL User MackenzieS, and the sample Audit report was created by BOL User Wlovoie. This manual is a good tool for banks that are trying to create uniformity within their audit program. Check out these tools!
Internal Audit Manual for Small Banks
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