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Product Update Notification - 11/06/07


Fair Credit Reporting Act Policy Update Details


What's New


Topic 5 - Structure of Accountability.  Includes the following subtopics:


Board of Directors and Senior Management

Compliance Officer

Compliance Committee


Topic 18 - Duties of Card Issuers Regarding Changes of Address.  Includes the following subtopics:


General

Alternative Timing of Address Validation

Form of Notice


Topic 19 - Affiliate Marketing Policy.  Includes the following subtopics:


Policy Statement

Enforcement

Exceptions to Policy

Regulatory Background

Affiliate Marketing and Opt-Out Exceptions

Scope and Duration of Opt-Out Requirements

Opt-Out Notices

Opportunity of Opt-Out

Opt-Out Methods

Delivery of Opt-Out Notices

Renewal of Opt-Out


Topic 20 - Audit Policy.  This topic provides guidance with respect to a financial institution's requirement to conduct periodic independent audit reviews of its FCRA/FACTA and identity theft compliance activities.


Fair Credit Reporting Act Sample Opt-Out Notices Form Template (5 pages).  This new form template product is included with the purchase price of this policy template, and includes the following notices:


Initial Opt-Out Notice - Single Affiliate

Initial Opt-Out Notice - Joint Affiliates

Renewal Notice - Single Affiliate

Renewal Notice - Joint Affiliates

Voluntary No Marketing Notice


What's Revised


Topic 2 - Policy Statement.  The "General" subtopic was revised to add a statement regarding a financial institution's Identity Theft Program.


Topic 4 - Definitions.  14 new definitions were added.


Topic 10 - Identity Theft Program Policy.  Formerly entitled "Identity Theft and Social Engineering Procedures" (Topic 9), the following subtopics were added:


Policy Statement

Enforcement

Exceptions to Policy

Identity Theft Program Overview

Risk Assessment Process

Red Flag Categories and Detection

Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Techniques


Topic 15 - Sharing Information with Affiliates.  A new subtopic entitled "Affiliate Marketing" was added to reference this new topic within the policy.


Topic 16 - Disputed Information.  Formerly Topic 15, a new subtopic entitled "Notice of Address Discrepancy Procedures" was added.


Topic 22 - Retention of Documentation.  Formerly Topic 18, minor changes were made to reflect protection and archive techniques employed by a financial institution.


Identity Theft Affidavit Packet Form Template (9 pages).  Additional governmental agency or service contacts were added to page three.  New tracking column areas were added to the "Document Checklist" section to include:


Credit Bureaus

Creditors

Account Statement Reviews

Internet Banking Access

Law Enforcement Authorities


Product Contents


Purpose and Contents - Topic 1

Policy Statement - Topic 2

Fair Credit Reporting Act Background/Requirements - Topic 3

Definitions - Topic 4

Structure of Accountability - Topic 5

Obtaining Consumer Reports - Topic 6

Disclosure Requirements - Topic 7

Adverse Information Procedures - Topic 8

Credit Score Disclosure Procedures - Topic 9

Identity Theft Program Policy - Topic 10

Repollution Procedures - Topic 11

Fraud and Active Duty Alert Procedures - Topic 12

Notice of Negative Information Procedures - Topic 13

Prescreen and Opt-Out Disclosure Procedures - Topic 14

Sharing Information with Affiliates and Others - Topic 15

Disputed Information - Topic 16

Medical Information Procedures - Topic 17

Duties of Card Issuers Regarding Changes of Address - Topic 18

Affiliate Marketing Policy - Topic 19

Audit Policy - Topic 20

Staff Training - Topic 21

Retention of Documentation - Topic 22


Includes the FACTA/FCRA Final Rules:


Address Discrepancies

Affiliate Marketing

Credit Score Disclosures

Identity Theft Program

Repollution Procedures

Fraud and Active Duty Alerts

Notice of Negative Information

Prescreen Opt-Out Notice

Medical Information

Red Flag Procedures


This includes the following form templates:


Credit Score Information Disclosure Form (1 page)

Fair Credit Reporting Act Sample Opt-Out Notices (5 pages)

Identity Theft Affidavit Packet (9 pages)

Prescreen Opt-Out Notice Examples (2 pages)


Ordering Information


This revised product is available to purchase from Bankpolicies.com for:


$300.00 - List Price

- or -

$100.00* - Update Price


*Applies only to clients who have purchased the Fair Credit Reporting Act Policy Template within the last three years in addition to the following prior updates (if applicable):


Fair Credit Reporting Act Policy Template Update - 12/01/05 - $25.00

Fair Credit Reporting Act Policy Template Update - 09/06/05 - $25.00

Fair Credit Reporting Act Policy Template Update - 07/19/05 - $50.00


If you have ordered this product after 10/06/07 you are eligible to receive the product update at no charge.


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