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Product Update Notification - 02/23/09


Wire Transfer Policy Update Details


What's New


Topic 4 - Risk Management.  This new topic contains the following subtopics:


BSA, AML and OFAC Requirements

Customer Due Diligence and Approval Requirements

Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambling Requirements


Topic 25 - Staff Training.  Provides sample guidance for the periodic training of customers and financial institution personnel.


What's Revised


Topic 8 - Wire Transfer Agreement.  Formerly Topic 7, the following subtopics were added:


General Relationship Officer Responsibilities

Wire Transfer Department Responsibilities

Internet Banking Department Responsibilities


Topic 26 - Retention of Documentation.  Formerly Topic 24, the entire contents were revised to provide sample guidance for the retention of wire transfer documentation.


The following form template was also revised:


Wire Transfer Agreement Form Template


Processing Wire Transfers.  A new final paragraph was added.


Product Contents


Purpose and Contents - Topic 1

Policy Statement - Topic 2

Risk Management - Topic 3

Security and Control Procedures - Topic 4

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Domestic - Topic 5

Outgoing Wire Transfer - International - Topic 6

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Method of Funding - Topic 7

Wire Transfer Agreement - Topic 8

Outgoing Wire Transfer Request Form Topic 9

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Origination Procedures - Topic 10

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Internet Banking - Topic 11

Outgoing Wire Transfer - In Person Request by Customer - Topic 12

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Customer Request by Telephone or Fax - Topic 13

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Proceeds from a Loan - Topic 14

Outgoing Wire Transfer - Customer Requests by Mail - Topic 15

Incoming Wire Transfer - Receipt and Verification - Topic 16

Incoming Wire Transfer - Crediting an Account - Topic 17

Incoming Wire Transfer - Crediting a Loan - Topic 18

Incoming Wire Transfer - Pay Upon Proper Identification - Topic 19

Service Charges - Topic 20

Tracing a Wire Transfer - Topic 21

Daily Reserve Position - Topic 22

Balancing and Certification of Wire Transfers - Topic 23

Audit Policy - Topic 24

Staff Training - Topic 25

Retention of Documentation - Topic 26


Includes the following form templates:


Wire Transfer Agreement (4 pages)

Wire Transfer Request - Outgoing (1 page)
Wire Transfer Request - Outgoing Foreign Currency (1 page)

Wire Transfer Worksheet (1 page)


Ordering Information


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


$200.00 - List Price

- or -

$25.00* - Update Price


*Applies only to clients who have purchased the Wire Transfer Policy Template within the last three years including the following update (if applicable):


Wire Transfer Policy Template Update - 01/23/08 - $75.00


If you have ordered this product after 01/23/09 you are eligible to receive the product update at no charge.


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