Suspicious Activity: When to Escalate

Financial institution employees need to be on the lookout for anything that seems unusual or suspicious about a customer’s activity.  The next steps, however, are the most important…what do they do when they encounter it and who do they report it to?  It’s easy to see something odd and just downplay it or think it was a random occurrence.  It’s true that just because something is unusual or suspicious doesn’t necessarily mean its criminal.  And while that may be the case, the BSA Officer or BSA department can’t do their jobs unless they get the information.  Things that don’t seem like a big deal on the surface could be the tip of the iceberg so knowing when to escalate things is essential.

Kevin explains more in the video.

 

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Published
2025/07/15

Kevin Edwards

Kevin brings years of experience and a unique perspective on regulatory matters to our clients. A self-proclaimed geek and accredited CRCM, Kevin is also a recovering attorney with experience as in-house counsel for a large regional bank and one of the leading national title insurance providers. For reasons unknown, Kevin decided to leave the safety and serenity of his desk job to seek fortune and glory as a wandering adventurer. Like a bank compliance version of Kwai Chang Caine, The Man with No Name or Don Quixote, he now travels the land seeking to help those in need and righting compliance wrongs, wherever he may find them. Kevin lives in Sioux Falls with his two children, who are surprisingly normal after having endured their father’s vivid imagination for their entire lives. He won’t admit to having any hobbies, because apparently “Regulations never sleep.” (While he does say this in his Batman voice, we’re pretty sure he’s joking.) From the looks of his Facebook page, he likes the outdoors and spending time with his large extended family (who seem like relatively normal people).

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