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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 27, 2020) – Credit unions will receive valuable information on best practices in Bank Secrecy Act programs and avoiding pitfalls from non-compliance during a National Credit Union Administration webinar, “The Bank Secrecy Act: Review and Reminders,” scheduled for June 17.

This 90-minute webinar is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Eastern. Online registration is available here (opens new window). Participants will use this same link to log into the webinar and should allow pop-ups from this website. There is no charge to participate.

The webinar panel — Andrew Bludorn, BSA officer with the NCUA’s Office of Examination and Insurance; Damon Frank, trial attorney with the NCUA’s Office of General Counsel; and Cathryn Martin, assistant vice president and BSA compliance officer with Tower Federal Credit Union — will cover the top five compliance concerns and discuss elements of a strong BSA/anti-money laundering program, including:

• Timely §314a searches;
• BSA training for appropriate staff; and
• Real-world case studies of BSA compliance failures.

You can submit questions in advance at WebinarQuestions@ncua.gov. The email’s subject line should read, “The Bank Secrecy Act: Review and Reminders.” Participants with technical questions about accessing the webinar may email audience.support@on24.com.

This webinar will be closed captioned and then archived here approximately three weeks following the live event.

NCUA’s Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion supports low-income-designated credit unions and credit unions interested in a low-income designation; minority credit unions; credit unions seeking changes in their charters, bylaws, or fields of membership; and groups organizing to start new credit unions.