Bankers' Hotline, Volume 18, Number 9
October 30, 2008
Regulators’ Focus Shifts from AML
Economy Redirects Examination Emphasis
The economic downturn has regulators diverting resources from BSA programs to handle more urgent matters.
FinCEN Proposal to Make BSA Compliance Easier
FinCEN proposes centralizing Bank Secrecy Act rules and regulations in an effort toward more efficient and effective administration.
In The News
- Figures Show Counseling Helps
- ATM Availability Vital
- New Marketing Receptiveness Specific to Generations
- UK Banks Hit Hard by Fraud
- Phones Vulnerable, Too
- Banks Attacking Phishing Directly
- Group to Aid in RFID Adoption
- E-banking Sites Have Major Design Flaws
Statistics, Facts, & Such
Training Page
Bank Failures and Safe Deposit Boxes: If Something Happens to My Bank, What Happens to My Safe Deposit Box?"
When the safety of an individual’s financial base is threatened, faith in the financial system is compromised and consumers search for safer alternatives.
Web 2.0 Brings ID Theft Challenges
The second "generation" of the Internet offers new opportunities but opens the door to new threats as well.
CU to Offer Protection Free
An Australian Credit Union offers a safety checkpoint before the customer even logs into their account.
From the editor's desk
State of Mind
State of Mind
In today's economic climate, your outlook can help put your customers at ease.
War Stories
Questions & Answers
- Liability for Unauthorized Debit Card Transactions
- TIN Requirement
- Privacy Notification Retention
- Setoffs Against Federal Benefits
- Community Advertising
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