It seems like I've seen some info on providing prospective employers with info on past employees involed in SAR. Did I make this up or can anyone offer any direction?

See Section 355 of the USA Patriot Act.

Thanks. I also found the info in an article by Mary Beth Guard here on bankersonline.

tressaj:

Here's yet another great reason to file a report with your local law enforcement agency -- particularly if the subject of the SAR is an employee. This type of report is a public record and will likely be accessible by prospective employers. When the prospective employer calls and requests reference information, you can tell him/her, "Please contact the Records Department of (name of agency here) and ask for a copy of its report number (your report number here)." It's a simple and inexpensive process.

SAR's are not public records. You can only report that an SAR has been filed to your Board of Directors and no one else. They may become public records if the law enforcement agencies use the information in the prosecution of someone, however that's unlikely. You need to visit with your BSA Officer for clarification.

Excellent point. Doing criminal background checks may also provide some additional info if the person was convicted.

Not to speak for Dana, but I don't think he's saying that a SAR is a public record. I believe he's saying that in addition to filing the SAR, you should also consider filing a police report regarding the crime with local law enforcement. That police report is a public record.

Folks:

OK -- I really SHOULD have been more specific. Law enforcement reports (most versions, anyway) are public records -- unless they've been classified as confidential for some reason. SARs are NEVER public records and may not be referred to during background investigations.