Specialties
Risk assessments / CIP / OFAC
Due Diligence / Enhanced Due Diligence
BSA/AML Audits and Reviews
We bring practical, tailored BSA/AML solutions that allow you to meet your regulatory obligations and deliver essential support and training to foster a culture of compliance.
BSA/AML compliance never gets simpler.
Instead, year after year, we see more layers of complexity that make it more challenging for banks to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
Identifying, testing, managing, and controlling such risks require vigilance and someone to keep an eye on the minutiae.
We’re those eyes.
In addition, we bring you the knowledge and expertise to ease your team’s strain and workload and prepare you for your next exam. We also ensure that you have a solid plan in place to address your BSA/AML obligations for the long term.
Brian Crow, a nationally recognized BSA/AML expert who regularly presents at BOL’s BSA/AML Top Gun Conferences, leads TCA’s BSA/AML team.
That team comprises seven former bankers who are skilled at spotting and correcting the most common problems—inadequate systems, documentation, procedures, or staffing levels—and addressing the subtle, complex risks specific to your institution.
During engagements, we work collaboratively with your team and provide daily updates—something that’s invaluable in resolving challenges throughout the engagement.
We think it’s A Better Way than finishing a review and handing you a report with surprises and intimidating to-do lists.
You also can expect guidance from BSA/AML specialists through TCA’s RCM Hotline, routine check-ins that keep your program on track, and discussions about FinCEN updates and how they affect your compliance program.
Through this ongoing support and discussion, we help you nurture your bank’s culture of compliance and enhance your skills so that you can recognize and avoid regulatory minefields.
TCA offers A Better Way for you to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act's complicated obligations and related requirements.
Key Deliverables Include:
- Assessing the effectiveness of the design of your bank’s BSA/AML Program and testing the integrity as it relates to BSA/AML compliance requirements in accordance with FFIEC Exam Manual Standards.
- Measuring BSA/AML staff’s understanding of internal policies and procedures.
- Offering the Board of Directors perspective on the overall status of the BSA/AML Compliance Program.
- Developing conclusions about your BSA/AML compliance program's adequacy, reporting, and explaining our findings, and making recommendations on ways to improve your program's effectiveness.
BSA / AML Insights
Updates to OFAC’s Compliance Hotline Impact to Financial Institution’s Policies and Procedures
On August 2, 2024, OFAC announced changes to its Compliance Hotline. TCA recommends that financial institutions review their policies and procedures related to OFAC to remove references to OFAC’s retired contact methods. TCA – A Better Way!
AML Programs and Recent Consent Orders: What Questions Should you be Asking?
Last year’s news headlines screamed about financial crimes: the riveting cryptocurrency saga of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), Binance’s landmark $4.3 billion settlement with the Department of Treasury, and Deutsche Bank’s additional fines for anti-money laundering and sanctions failings. Other noteworthy stories entailed a parade of cybercrimes like ransomware and email scams. For those working in the […]
Planning for a Successful Automated Monitoring System (AMS) Validation by Understanding Common Findings
Your AMS plays a crucial role in helping financial institutions detect and prevent illicit activities. However, to ensure the effectiveness and compliance of these solutions, regular model validations are necessary and prescribed by Guidance on Model Risk Management from the prudential regulators. During validations, common findings often emerge and highlight opportunities for improvement. Here, TCA […]
Your Dream AML/CFT Home Starts with Good Bones
Build A Solid Foundation That Will Help You Detect and Combat Financial Crimes Prospective homebuyers want properties with “good bones,” whether buying new construction loaded with smart technology or a 200-year-old historic farmhouse that needs tender loving care. Good bones assure buyers that a property is structurally sound, provides a safe environment, and will be […]
AML/CFT Transaction Monitoring – Importance of Tuning Your AMS Model
Regulators expect compliance with the standards established in the model risk management guidance (MRMG) (Federal Reserve SR Letter 11-7, OCC Bulletin 2011-12; FDIC FIL 22-2017) as well as the April 9, 2021, Interagency Statement on Model Risk Management for Bank Systems Supporting Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Compliance. This guidance relates to systems or models used […]
TCA’s Top 5 BSA/AML Concerns
The Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering area of compliance is always evolving. As an example, we are currently transitioning the name of this specialized area of compliance from Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) to coincide with the term’s examiners are now using within their documents and reports. […]
