BSA 1 - BSA-AML Overview Questions
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1. Which statement best describes the intent of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)?
A. To make money laundering more difficult and to prevent banks from becoming unknowing
intermediaries in illicit activity
B. To mandate that all persons must be treated fairly when applying for credit
C. To coordinate housing data for purposes of identifying possible discriminatory housing practices
D. To require that banks make check deposits available within a specified period of time
ID:7753F4F0CEA0466BBC713DA354C5689F - ✔✔a.
B is incorrect because this describes the purpose of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. C is incorrect
because this describes the primary purpose of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. D is incorrect because it
describes the primary purpose of the Expedited Funds Availability Act and Reg CC.
2. At an orientation meeting for new hires, a compliance officer explained the required elements of the
financial institution's Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program. Assuming the institution is compliant,
which option lists two activities that should be included in the compliance officer's explanation?
A. Verification of identification procedures and internal controls
B. Civil investigation procedures and training programs
C. Appointing individual(s) designated as responsible for monitoring BSA compliance and independent
testing
D. Training programs and verification of identification procedures
ID:7CAFCF07A87E4A9B88DBB5A12EDD3A2B - ✔✔c.
A is incorrect because verification of identification is part of the transaction process not the required
compliance program and financial institutions do not conduct civil investigations. When there are
significant BSA deficiencies, violations are referred to FinCEN. B is incorrect because financial institutions
do not conduct civil investigations. When there are significant BSA deficiencies, violations are referred to
FinCEN. D is incorrect because verification of identification is part of the transaction process not the
required compliance program.
, 3. What is the primary difference between the money laundering efforts of terrorist organizations and
organized crime?
A. Terrorist financing is often motivated by ideological and political goals rather than profit
B. Terrorist financing focuses on the profit gained from money laundering efforts
C. Terrorist financing only uses legitimate sources making it very difficult to detect
D. Terrorist financing is easier to detect because it uses only commercial banks rather than other
financial organizations
ID:28F92FD9CCF74256937B84F8D90219CD - ✔✔a.
B and C are incorrect because terrorist financing focuses on using dirty money as well as funding from
legitimate sources. D is incorrect because terrorists use many sources to launder money including
charities, money exchangers, and other traditional criminal money laundering methods.
4. Placement, layering, and integration are the three stages of the money laundering process. Which
option describes the integration stage?
A. Illegal funds are incorporated into the legitimate financial system using additional transactions to
create the appearance of legality through the purchase of assets
B. Money is placed into the financial system in order to hide the true source of the funds from law
enforcement authorities
C. Proceeds of criminal activity are separated from their origin through the use of multiple levels of
complex financial transactions
D. Clean proceeds of legal activity are contributed or transferred to actors for use in terrorist objectives
ID:D1ADFF418A1745199A634AA2B78B1B91 - ✔✔a.
B is incorrect because it is the description of the placement stage. C is incorrect because it is the
description of the layering stage. D is incorrect because it is the description of one method terrorists use
to fund their objectives.
5. A challenge for bankers is that terrorist financing is not easily detectible. Which statement is true
regarding terrorist financing?
A. Funds are always derived from illegitimate sources
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1. Which statement best describes the intent of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)?
A. To make money laundering more difficult and to prevent banks from becoming unknowing
intermediaries in illicit activity
B. To mandate that all persons must be treated fairly when applying for credit
C. To coordinate housing data for purposes of identifying possible discriminatory housing practices
D. To require that banks make check deposits available within a specified period of time
ID:7753F4F0CEA0466BBC713DA354C5689F - ✔✔a.
B is incorrect because this describes the purpose of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. C is incorrect
because this describes the primary purpose of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. D is incorrect because it
describes the primary purpose of the Expedited Funds Availability Act and Reg CC.
2. At an orientation meeting for new hires, a compliance officer explained the required elements of the
financial institution's Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program. Assuming the institution is compliant,
which option lists two activities that should be included in the compliance officer's explanation?
A. Verification of identification procedures and internal controls
B. Civil investigation procedures and training programs
C. Appointing individual(s) designated as responsible for monitoring BSA compliance and independent
testing
D. Training programs and verification of identification procedures
ID:7CAFCF07A87E4A9B88DBB5A12EDD3A2B - ✔✔c.
A is incorrect because verification of identification is part of the transaction process not the required
compliance program and financial institutions do not conduct civil investigations. When there are
significant BSA deficiencies, violations are referred to FinCEN. B is incorrect because financial institutions
do not conduct civil investigations. When there are significant BSA deficiencies, violations are referred to
FinCEN. D is incorrect because verification of identification is part of the transaction process not the
required compliance program.
, 3. What is the primary difference between the money laundering efforts of terrorist organizations and
organized crime?
A. Terrorist financing is often motivated by ideological and political goals rather than profit
B. Terrorist financing focuses on the profit gained from money laundering efforts
C. Terrorist financing only uses legitimate sources making it very difficult to detect
D. Terrorist financing is easier to detect because it uses only commercial banks rather than other
financial organizations
ID:28F92FD9CCF74256937B84F8D90219CD - ✔✔a.
B and C are incorrect because terrorist financing focuses on using dirty money as well as funding from
legitimate sources. D is incorrect because terrorists use many sources to launder money including
charities, money exchangers, and other traditional criminal money laundering methods.
4. Placement, layering, and integration are the three stages of the money laundering process. Which
option describes the integration stage?
A. Illegal funds are incorporated into the legitimate financial system using additional transactions to
create the appearance of legality through the purchase of assets
B. Money is placed into the financial system in order to hide the true source of the funds from law
enforcement authorities
C. Proceeds of criminal activity are separated from their origin through the use of multiple levels of
complex financial transactions
D. Clean proceeds of legal activity are contributed or transferred to actors for use in terrorist objectives
ID:D1ADFF418A1745199A634AA2B78B1B91 - ✔✔a.
B is incorrect because it is the description of the placement stage. C is incorrect because it is the
description of the layering stage. D is incorrect because it is the description of one method terrorists use
to fund their objectives.
5. A challenge for bankers is that terrorist financing is not easily detectible. Which statement is true
regarding terrorist financing?
A. Funds are always derived from illegitimate sources
