Webinar: Advanced SAR Training: Reporting Beyond the Basics
January 16, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
SAR filings remain high for suspicious activity related to convertible virtual currency (CVC) fraud, elder financial exploitation, identity theft, marijuana-related businesses, and cyber incidents.
Your institution is required to file these SARs in a complete, thorough, and timely manner. But in a form with 95 fields and an open narrative, filing an accurate SAR can seem overwhelming… until you attend this webinar.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Identify red flags for emerging fraud areas and determine when filing a SAR is necessary
- Write an effective SAR narrative containing all required components detailed in recent advisories and guidance
- Understand how recent FinCEN advisories impact the SAR filing procedures
- Correct errors on previously filed reports
- Use provided tools to review SARs for accuracy before filing with FinCEN
WEBINAR DETAILS
This session will deep dive into how to properly complete a SAR for frequently reported suspicious activities and fraud. It will address what needs to be included, field-by-field, and how to make the SAR an effective vehicle for delivering information to law enforcement. It will review how to write an effective SAR narrative by looking at both good and not-so-good examples. You’ll learn procedures and best practices for determining when to file, what to do after filing, and what to do if you decide not to file. This jam-packed session will ensure your institution is ready and raring to go for filing the next SAR!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session is designed for BSA officers, compliance officers, internal auditors, and anyone responsible for managing your BSA/AML program.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Reference chart for recent FinCEN SAR-filing guidance
- Sample SAR completion procedures
- Suspicious activity report FAQs
- SAR review checklist
- Sample suspicious incident report
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Dawn Kincaid, Brode Consulting Services, Inc.
Dawn Kincaid began her banking career while attending The Ohio State University. She has over 20 years’ experience in client service, operations, information technology, administrative and board relations, marketing, and compliance. Most recently Dawn served as the Senior Vice President of Operations for a central-Ohio-based community bank, where she created and refined policies and procedures, conducted self-audits and risk assessments, and organized the implementation of new products and services.
Dawn has served in the roles of Compliance, BSA/AML, CRA, Privacy, and Security Officer. She has led training initiatives, prepared due diligence information, completed a variety of regulatory applications, coordinated internal and external audits and exams, and presented for numerous state associations.