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February 10, 2012 Michelle Hemerley Director, Compliance Consulting. Introduction and Overview. Introduction Board Reporting Best Practices Report Format Scorecard Board Training Various Methods of Training Topics to Include Recent FinCEN information
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February 10, 2012 Michelle Hemerley Director, Compliance Consulting
Introduction and Overview • Introduction • Board Reporting • Best Practices Report Format • Scorecard • Board Training • Various Methods of Training • Topics to Include • Recent FinCEN information • The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Board Reporting • At least Annually • Effectiveness of the BSA/AML Program • Approve Policy and Risk Assessment • Best Practices – At least Quarterly BSA Report • Program, Policy, Risk Assessment update • Examination and Audit update • SAR Reporting • Number and Dollar Amounts • General Summary of Suspicious Activity • Any issues with SAR Reporting
BSA/AML Board Report • Scorecard Example
BSA/AML Report • Additional Scorecard Items • Monetary Instruments purchased with cash greater than $3,000 • High-Risk customer numbers and percentages • OFAC matches • 314(a) matches • Accounts opened / Loans Closed
Additional BSA/AML Report Items • High-Risk Customer information • Reviews and Monitoring information • Visits to High-Risk Customers • BSA/AML Training Conducted
Board Training • Types of Training • Computer Based • In-Person • Documentation • Annual BSA/AML Training • Initial • Refresher/Risk Based/Recent Enforcement Actions
Annual Board Training • What is Money Laundering? • Placement – Introduce unlawful proceeds into the banking system without attracting attention • Layering – Moving funds around to create confusion and complicate the paper trail • Integration – Ultimate goal to create the appearance of legality • Terrorist Financing
BSA/AML & OFAC Requirements • Currency Transaction Report (CTR) • Purpose is to create a “paper trail” for transactions (deposit, withdrawal, etc.) conducted with cash • Required to complete a CTR for all cash transactions over $10,000 • Monetary Instrument Log • Purpose is to create a “paper trail” for monetary instruments (cashier’s checks, money orders, traveler’s checks, etc.) purchased with cash • Required to maintain a record of all monetary instruments purchased with cash between $3,000 and $10,000
BSA/AML & OFAC Requirements • Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) • Purpose is to assist in combating terrorist financing, money laundering, and other financial crimes. • Required to identify, research and report suspicious activity • Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) • The office that administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction. • Prohibited from opening an account or conducting a transaction with anyone on the OFAC list.
Role of Board of Directors • Establish culture of compliance - set the tone • Approve BSA/AML Compliance Program and appoint BSA/AML Officer • Provide direction and support to management • Discuss BSA/AML significant concerns • Maintain knowledge of BSA/AML requirements • Ensure necessary corrective action is taken
Role of Senior Management • Manage the enterprise-wide BSA/AML program • Report Quarterly to Board of Directors • Establish a structure to identify, monitor and manage BSA/AML risk for the Bank • Clearly assign responsibility and accountability • Provide appropriate resources • Integrate BSA/AML compliance objectives into management goals
Key Components of BSA/AML Program • BSA/AML Compliance Program Requirements: • Internal controls – policies, procedures, and processes to control risks and achieve compliance • Independent testing • Designated BSA/AML personnel • Training • Board of Directors Oversight • Customer Identification Program (CIP)
Key Components (Cont’d) • Risk assessment • Customer & Enhanced Eue diligence • Suspicious activity detection, monitoring and reporting • OFAC • USA PATRIOT Act - section 314 (a) and (b) • Information and communication
BSA/AML Compliance Program • BSA/AML Officer – Michelle Hemerley • Assistant BSA Officers • BSA/AML Department • High Risk Account Specialist • FinCEN 314 & OFAC Compliance Officer • Independent Audit completed by X
Customer Identification Program • Most Important Key – Know Your Customers • Required to Verify the Customer’s Identity and obtain required documentation (Name, Address, DOB, SS#) • Run against X list
Due Diligence • Initial Customer Due Diligence • Identification • Proof of Business • Anticipated Activity & Returns • Google • Enhanced Due Diligence • Contact customer to discuss business • Visits • Monitoring
Money Laundering Red Flags • Customers Who Provide Insufficient or Suspicious Information • Activity Inconsistent with the Customer’s Business • Other Suspicious Activity (I.e., wire transfers, increase in activity or returns) • Employee Activity
High-Risk Customers • Cash Intensive Businesses • International Businesses/PEPs • Third Party Processors • Outbound Telemarketing • Debt Consolidation • Privately Owned ATMs
High-Risk Customers • Money Service Business • A Business that conducts more than $1,000 in business with one person in one or more transactions on the same day in one or more of the following services: • Money orders, Traveler’s checks and Stored Value / Prepaid Access Cards • Check cashing / Payday Lending • Currency dealing and exchange OR • Providing money transfer service IN ANY AMOUNT
Product Information • Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) • Scan checks and transmit images • Remotely Created Checks (RCC) • Check authorized by customer remotely via phone or on-line without signature • Automated Clearing House (ACH) • Network for electronic alternative to paper checks – governed by NACHA rules • Third Party Payment Processor • Provide payment processing to merchants and other business entities
Identifying Suspicious Activity • Risk analyzed at initial account opening • Risk score based on: • Type of business and volume of activity • Geographic location • Average Ticket • Previous Returns • Customers are monitored by the BSA/AML Department accordingly
Identifying Suspicious Activity • BSA/AML Department Monitoring • MSB Monitoring – Structuring, commercial check cashing, microstructuring as well as site visits and annual reviews • Cash Vault Monitoring – Monthly review of cash withdrawal fluctuations • Remote Deposit Capture Monitoring – Daily, monthly and periodic reviews of variances, returns, and unusual trends or activity • ACH Monitoring - Monthly review of activity variances and analysis of returns
Reporting Suspicious Activity • If suspicious activity is noted, complete Unusual Activity Form and send to BSA/AML Department immediately • Be sure to explain “Who”, “What”, “When”, “Where”, “How” and “Why” you are suspicious • Keep CONFIDENTIAL – never discuss with anyone
Refresher/Risk Based Training • Recommend still cover BSA/AML requirements and Board responsibilities • Bank’s specific BSA/AML Risks according to Risk Assessment • Recent Examination Findings and Enforcement Actions • Latest Money Laundering Schemes • Check Fraud • Mortgage & R/E Fraud • Illegal Aliens • Internet Gambling • Human Trafficking
Recent FinCEN Information • Sign up for FinCEN e-mails / AMLA membership • Law Enforcement Case Examples • FinCEN Requires AML Program and SAR Filing for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders and Originators • FinCEN Extends Deadline for Adopting New CTR and SAR
The New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) • CFPB Authority • Bank’s over $10 Billion and Non-Bank Financial Institutions • Consumer Complaints • Various Consumer Regulations – not BSA/AML • New Examinations • Product Life Cycle • Consumer Perspective • UDAAP and Fair Lending