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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance: A Guide to Activity Monitoring and Reporting

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In today’s financial landscape, banks must adhere to strict regulations to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is a crucial law that requires financial institutions to establish effective anti-money laundering (AML) programs and report suspicious transactions.

Compliance Requirements

To comply with the BSA and related anti-money laundering laws, banks must:

  • Establish an effective AML program that includes internal controls, independent testing for compliance, designated personnel, and training for employees.
  • Develop customer due diligence systems and monitoring programs to identify high-risk customers.
  • Screen against Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and other government lists to ensure compliance with sanctions and embargoes.
  • Establish a suspicious activity monitoring and reporting process to detect and report potential criminal activities.

Reporting Obligations

Banks must file several reports to comply with the BSA, including:

  • Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs): Reports of cash transactions exceeding $10,000 in one business day, filed electronically with FinCEN.
  • Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs): Reports of suspicious transactions that may indicate money laundering or other criminal activities, filed with FinCEN.
  • Cash Purchases and Money Transfers: Records of cash purchases and money transfers of certain amounts, kept for five years from the date of transaction.

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Disclaimer

This page is intended as general information only and should not be relied upon as the sole source of information for your AML obligations and AML program. Please visit your local regulatory authority sites for the latest relevant and full information.