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Bank Ethics from the Ground Up

Ethical decisions can be challenging, but it’s important to embrace ethical choices as the repercussions impact you individually as well as your financial institution. Included in this session are best practices, and requirements as well as examples of bank bribery cases.

OnDemand
Recorded Tuesday,
October 31st, 2023
Presented by Molly Stull
1h 30m total length
2 CRCM Credits
$279.00 or 1 Token

Includes: 30 Days OnDemand Playback, Presenter Materials and Handouts

  • Auditing
  • BSA
  • Compliance
  • Customer Service
  • Fraud
  • General Compliance
  • Human Resources
  • Management/Employee Development
  • Bank Secrecy Act Officer/BSA Specialist
  • Board Member
  • Branch Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Consumer Lender/Retail Banker
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Deposit Operations Manager/Specialist
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Internal Auditor
  • Loan Operations Manager/Specialist
  • Mortgage Lender
  • Training Manager
  • Trainer

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As a banker, you have many ethical responsibilities and challenges as you navigate your daily activities which must be conducted with the highest level of integrity. Embracing ethics includes managing your personal finances and outside activities in a manner that prevents a conflict of interest. This session will explain the components of a typical code of ethics policy including how to address accepting gifts and the expectations for compliance with the Federal Bank Bribery Law. Ethics and integrity are a must that bankers need to bring to their financial institutions. It is critical that your institution has a sound policy and provides training that reinforces the institution’s code of ethics.

Ethical decisions can be challenging, but it’s important to embrace ethical choices as the repercussions impact you individually as well as your financial institution. Included in this session are best practices, requirements as well as examples of bank bribery cases.

What You'll Learn

  • What is the Bank Bribery Act?
  • The importance of ethics in maintaining the reputation of the institution
  • SAR reporting requirements
  • Bribery vs Gratuity – What’s the difference?
  • Sample ethics policy
  • Guidelines for compliance with the Federal Bank Bribery Law
  • Conflict of interest related to employees and directors
  • Understand the importance of a whistleblower policy
  • Accepting gifts and fees from bank customers, prospective customers, or suppliers
  • Penalties for bribery and illegal gratuity

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for all bank employees as well as those responsible for developing or testing compliance with the banks Code of Ethics Policy and the Bank Bribery Act.

Molly Stull

Instructor Bio

Molly began her banking career on the teller line while working on her undergraduate degree and has continued working in the financial industry ever since. Some of her experience includes roles in operations, business resumption planning, consumer compliance, and conducting audits. Her favorite role is ensuring that her audience, whether on the sports field or in the financial industry, understands the "why" behind the rule. Her wealth of financial knowledge and her numerous years of experience enable her to relate the material to the audience.

Continuing Education Credit Information

Bank Ethics from the Ground Up has been approved for 2 CRCM credits. This statement is not an endorsement of this program or its sponsor. Credits are redeemable for both Live and OnDemand viewing. For questions on certificates, please email support@oncourselearning.com. Certification holders must report these credits at https://aba.csod.com.

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