Federal and state regulators release updates to the BSA/AML examination manual
ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 21, 2021) — The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released updates to four sections of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual (Manual). Today’s updates affect the following Manual sections:
The updates should not be interpreted as new instructions or increased focus on certain areas; instead, they offer further transparency into the examination process and support risk-focused examination work.
The Manual provides instructions to examiners for assessing the adequacy of a bank’s or credit union’s BSA/AML compliance program and its compliance with BSA regulatory requirements. The Manual itself does not establish requirements for banks; such requirements are found in statutes and regulations.
The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the State Liaison Committee worked closely with Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network on today’s updates. These updates are identified by a 2021 date label on the FFIEC BSA/AML InfoBase(opens new window). Updates to other sections of the Manual will be announced as they are completed.
| Agency |
Contact |
Phone |
| Federal Reserve |
Darren Gersh |
202.452.2955 |
| CFPB |
Michael Robinson |
202.435.7170 |
| FDIC |
Julianne Breitbeil |
202.898.6895 |
| NCUA |
Joseph Adamoli |
703.518.6330 |
| OCC |
Stephanie Collins |
202.649.6870 |
| SLC |
Catherine Pickels |
202.728.5734 |
About National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
The NCUA is the independent federal agency created by the U.S. Congress to regulate, charter and supervise federal credit unions. With the backing of the full faith and credit of the United States, the NCUA operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of more than 135 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions. The NCUA also protects consumers and educates the public on consumer protection and financial literacy issues.
