Bankers' Hotline, Volume 16, Number 6
"Seasoned Customer" May Provide Regulatory Relief: Bipartisan Bill Passes House
A bipartisan bill called the Seasoned Customer Currency Transaction Reporting Exemption Act of 2006 being considered by Congress holds hope for some promised regulatory relief.
IRS & FMS Introducing New Bank Account Verification Process
The Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) introduces new bank account verification procedures.
Check FAX Ads
The FCC implemented changes to fax advertising rules effective August 1st.
In The News
- Banks Using Web to Attract Small Business
- Financial Institutions Well Prepared for Crisis
- Small Businesses Not Prepared
- People Don't Know Their Scores
- New Methods for Authentication Used
- Put That Chip in…Me?
- Developments in m-Payments
- Talking to Customer Service via Web Site
Statistics, Facts, & Such
Training Page
Forgery & Altered Documents…Part I
Most forgeries can't withstand a careful examination - and forgers hope that their "work" is good enough to pass a casual inspection.
Online Account Opening
One financial institution takes its free checking account nationwide.
Pay-By-Phone
Paying for purchases by phone is making its way to the U.S.
From the editor's desk
I Should Have Practiced What I Preached
Many of us have gone through moving or downsizing during our career and find ourselves faced with the problem of accumulating so many necessary files.
War Stories
Questions & Answers
- Protecting Your Institution from Scams
- Right of Offset on Personal Accounts
- Waiving CD Withdrawal Penalty
- BSA Audit Guidelines
- Custodial Relationship on UTMA Account
- Second POA Presented
Other Bankers
- Executive Editor:
- Barbara Hurst
- Editor:
- P. Kevin Smith, CPP
- Contributing Editor:
- Genilee S. Parente
- Board of Advisors:
- John S. Burnett
Peter G. Djinis, Esq.
William Gearin
Lucy H. Griffin
Mary Beth Guard, Esq.
David McGuinn
Robert G. Rowe, III, Esq.
Barry Thompson
Dana Turner
Andy Zavoina