Last date for submission of paper: unknown; Contact person: Training Doyen; OVERVIEWThis Bank Secrecy Act risk assessment training will highlight BSA best practices that are being acknowledged and recognized by regulators and examiners. We will also discuss AML risk categories and each risk assessment area.WHY SHOULD YOU ATTENDAlthough financial institutions have been managing BSA operations per the regulation requirements, the change in focus to appropriate BSA/AML/OFAC risk assessment has been coming increasingly important. Regulators look to the bank for insurance and evidence that BSA operations are appropriately performing risk assessments. Appropriate risk assessments are essential in a bank