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BSA Model Validation - Are You Talking To Me? - Webinar

BSA Model Validation - Are You Talking To Me? - Webinar

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Webinar - Live and Recorded Options Available

BSA Model Validation – Are You Talking To Me?

Monday, March 27, 2017
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Eastern Time)

 

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Program Content:

WHAT? Prior to 2011, there was no mention of the adequacy or deficiency of a BSA Model Validation in any examination report, audit report or enforcement action. That year, the OCC and Federal Reserve issued guidance called "Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management," and it has become ear-splittingly clear over the last five years that all banks, regardless of size or regulator, which use an automated transaction monitoring system, are expected to undergo an independent, periodic validation of their monitoring system to ensure it's not "garbage in, garbage out."

Banks now turn this validation task over to third parties without fully understanding what is expected by regulators and auditors, or how to properly scope and oversee the validation process.

WHY? Your bank needs to show your auditors and regulatory agencies that your transaction monitoring software accurately and comprehensively aggregates and monitors transactions of your customers, and performs as intended in detecting suspicious activity, as well as adequately risk rating, both at account opening and on an ongoing basis, the risks associated with the customer relationship and also at the account level.

There were numerous BSA enforcement actions in 2016, and a common theme was the deficiencies, or omissions, concerning banks' model validation processes and the knowledge base of those responsible for overseeing such systems.

Most Compliance and BSA personnel deal with laws and regulations, rather than algorithms and quantitative analysis, and struggle with the concept of how to properly ensure the model is producing intended results – and whether to file a SAR or not.

This webinar will provide a level of knowledge that key bank personnel can use to oversee the validation process and ensure your bank meets regulatory and audit expectations.

Covered Topics:

  • Data validation vs model validation and how they interact
  • Accuracy in risk rating/ranking of relationships and accounts
  • Validation engagement letter, scope, work-papers and final report
  • Independence considerations for in house model validations
  • Background and experience of internal or external personnel conducting validation
  • Ensuring that data collected and loaded into the monitoring software is accurate and comprehensive
  • Core, host and other systems that feed into the data stream
  • Corrective action follow-up to any identified deficiencies or gaps
  • Model data input, processing and reporting methodology and expectations
  • Impact upon SARs, CTRs, CDD and EDD
  • System utilization for initial Customer Risk Profile and ongoing monitoring; and
  • Differences in Rules Based vs Behavior Based parameters and efficiencies.

Who Should Attend?:

Compliance, Deposit Operations, Branch Administration or other departments that are responsible for reviewing alerts generated by a bank's transaction monitoring system. Attendees also include BSA Officers, auditors and members of management with BSA oversight responsibilities. Please forward email to appropriate person(s).

Instructors:

Jack Holzknecht is the CEO of Compliance Resource, LLC. He has been delivering the word on lending compliance for 39 years. In 34 years as a trainer over 125,000 bankers (and many examiners) have participated in Jack's live seminars and webinars. Jack's career began in 1976 as a federal bank examiner. He later headed the product and education divisions of a regional consulting company. There he developed loan and deposit form systems and software. He also developed and presented training programs to bankers in 43 states. Jack has been an instructor at compliance schools presented by a number of state bankers associations. As a contractor he developed and delivered compliance training for the FDIC for ten years. He is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager and a member of the National Speakers Association.

Kelly Owsley, CRCM is Director of Training Services for Compliance Resource, LLC. Kelly's career in banking began in 2000. Since then she has worked for financial institutions ranging in asset size from $250 million to $3 billion. Kelly has worked in numerous areas of the financial services industry including retail branch management, lending, product development and training. In addition, Kelly spent three years in a training and development role with CUNA Mutual Group servicing the largest credit union in the United States. Most recently, she served as the Vice President of Compliance, BSA Officer, and CRA Officer for a community bank in Kentucky where she was responsible for implementing and training all compliance related topics. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager.

What Is A Webinar?:

A webinar combines the clarity of an audio teleconference with the interactivity and visual presentation of the internet. All you need to participate is a telephone and an internet connection. Even if you don't have an internet connection, you can still participate in the audio session. Listening to the program over the telephone and following the written materials is an effective alternative!

Unable To Attend?:

No problem. You can purchase a recording of the webinar for future use. You can choose from either an On-Demand Web Link (Good for 6 months from the webinar date, unlimited use) or a CD-ROM (includes a paper copy of the PowerPoint slides).

Viewing Options (all options include applicable handouts):

All options include applicable handouts. You can choose to pay by credit card or be billed. Additional Live Webinar connections are $75 each.

Option 1: Live Webinar and 7 Days OnDemand Video Playback - $265

Option 2: OnDemand Video (six months access) - $295

Option 3: Live and 6 Months of OnDemand Video - $365

Option 4: CD-ROM Video (Includes OnDemand Video) - $345

Option 5: Entire Package (all of the above) - $395

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Recommended for 2.5 CE Credit Hours. Each attendee will receive a Certificate of Attendance for self-reporting of CE Credits.

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