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Ongoing Monitoring for Suspicious Activity

Suspicious activity monitoring is a never-ending process and something that you will always be on...

Seller-Paid Fees – Finance Charges?

Determining whether a fee is a finance charge can pose a challenge because there are often special...

FREE BSA/AML Compliance Q&A

Do you have burning questions related to BSA/AML/CFT compliance? Are you struggling with Customer...

Regulation E Errors & Disputes

On March 26th, we conducted our “Regulation E: EFT & Disputes” webinar with two hours of great...

Role of the SAR Narrative

Part V (Suspicious Activity Information – Narrative) of the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is the...

CFPB to Delay Section 1071 Compliance Dates

It appears the CFPB is set to publish an interim final rule (unpublished version here) that will...

Completing CTRs: Part III Transaction Location

Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) can be a challenge as there are specific ways certain sections...

Certificate of Deposit Maturity Notices

TISA requires financial institutions to provide Certificate of Deposit (CD) maturity notices, the...

OCC Contact Information

On April 8, 2025, the OCC issued OCC Bulletin 2025-6 and rescinded OCC Bulletin 2021-35. The...

Customer Due Diligence Triggers

Financial institutions are required to implement risk-based Customer Due Diligence (CDD) procedures...