The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) just may be the most familiar and most talked-about law related to banking as well as money services businesses. Don’t be the one left in the dark. Whether you are a front-line employee, business owner, or a large corporation – BSA is VIP. In 60 minutes, you will learn the purpose of the law, necessary definitions, the federal enforcement agencies, and be introduced to the importance of a Customer Identification Program, the requirements of a BSA/AML compliance program and much more. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define money laundering and terrorist financing, describe the Bank Secrecy Act and how it helps fight money laundering and other financial crimes, understand who the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is and its role in enforcing the BSA, define the BSA requirements for MSBs, recall the four pillars of a BSA/AML compliance program, recognize the importance of the Customer Identification Program (CIP) and when it is required for MSBs who are also Providers of Prepaid Access, explain the reporting and recordkeeping regulations for MSBs under the BSA, and list exemptions to the BSA record-keeping regulations.