Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)       





This course provides a working knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). It covers various currency-reporting requirements. The course also reviews the importance of knowing customers, and properly verifying their identities, in order to detect and report suspicious activity. The purpose of the BSA is to help combat money laundering and other illegal financial activity.


1.5 Hour(s)


  • Recognize the underlying purpose and key terms of the Bank Secrecy Act.
  • Verify the identify of customers as required by Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements.
  • Identify reportable currency transactions.
  • Recognize information needed to properly complete a Currency Transaction Report (CTR).
  • Identify of wire-transfer reporting requirements.
  • Identify some common money laundering schemes.
  • Spot suspicious transactions and take appropriate action.

    09B3R4.0

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