Bank Secrecy Act Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Interagency Outreach

Highlights: 

• The federal banking agencies, along with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, are holding two nationwide conference calls. The Office of Foreign Assets Control will also participate in these events.
• The attached Outreach Fact Sheet provides the information necessary to electronically register for the date of choice. Registration will open on August 21, 2006, and close on September 6, 2006. 
• The conference calls will focus on the overall changes to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual (Manual) released by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on July 28, 2006, and updates to the corresponding online FFIEC BSA/AML InfoBase.
• Banking organizations are encouraged to participate in these voluntary sessions. The agenda for each call is identical and includes an open question and answer period.
• The revised Manual is located on the FFIEC BSA/AML InfoBase at: http://www.ffiec.gov/bsa_aml_infobase/default.htm.

Distribution: 
All FDIC-Insured Institutions 

Suggested Routing: 
Chief Executive Officer 
BSA Compliance Officer 

Note: 
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2006/index.html . 

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html . 

Paper copies of FDIC FILs may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).