Question 316

The USA PATRIOT Act requires United States (U.S.) financial institutions to collect certain information from non-U.S. banks that hold a correspondent account.
Which two pieces of information must a non-U.S. bank provide to its U.S. correspondent to enable them to comply with this requirement? (Choose two.)
  • Question 317

    An anti-money laundering audit identifies a significant weakness in how transaction monitoring alerts are cleared. Audit sampling identified potentially suspicious activity that was cleared as not suspicious. Management accepts the audit finding and develops a remediation plan.
    What is the role of the auditor during the correction phase?
  • Question 318

    A bank in an offshore jurisdiction approaches an institution about opening a new correspondent banking relationship. Prior to opening the account, the new account representative obtains copies of the offshore bank's anti-money laundering policies and procedures, and all appropriate legal documentation for the bank; ascertains no third parties will be able to access the accounts; and determines the owners of the bank, the bank's primary business activities, and the business address of the bank. Which of the following steps does the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's Customer Due Diligence for Banks Paper recommend the banker take prior to opening Oils correspondent account?
    1. Conduct a site visit and meet all the principals and beneficial owners in person.
    2. Verify the bank has a physical presence in the country where it is incorporated.
    3. Confirm the bank is subject to regulatory supervision with adequate anti-money laundering laws.
    4. Obtain and maintain a complete listing of the correspondent bank's customers, including politically exposed persons.
  • Question 319

    What are three potential issues for foreign financial institutions maintaining correspondent accounts with U.S. banks under the Patriot Act? Choose 3 answers
  • Question 320

    In May 2002, the Wolfsberg Principles on Private Banking were revised and included a section that prohibits the use of internal non-client accounts in a manner that would prevent officials from appropriate monitoring movements of funds or keep clients from being linked to the movement of funds on their behalf.
    What is another name for these internal, non-client accounts?