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Subpoenas for Bank Documents
02/09/2025
My task is to write a short paragraph into our security policy to state that when anyone, be it legal or law enforcement, request documentation from our institution, they are required to do so with a subpoena. I had understood in my 38 years of banking, that such a requirement was standard operating procedure, so not necessary to spell out in a policy. We deal with more than 20 communities with nearly just as many law enforcement agencies. Apparently, we have a "Barney Fife-type" gentleman from a police agency in one town who threatened a warrant when he was told that we require a subpoena. Can you shed some light on this?
Transaction Reversal Fraud
02/02/2025
There's a new twist on an old fraud targeting ATMs that was discussed at the 7th Annual SAPTA Skimming Working Group meeting held in Texas in November.
Value of Security
01/26/2025
Traditionally, security is a cost center. Has anyone ever measured the actual value of security Maybe it is not as big a cost center; maybe there is added value. I know I have always mentioned things like the dollar amount of counterfeit checks seized in the annual report, but I wondered if someone had some type of ROI calculation?
Elder Fraud Training
01/19/2025
We have an annual staff meeting where each dept head does a quick overview of trends and what is happening in the industry. We only get around 5 minutes to present. I would like to discuss Elder Fraud, since it has been in the forefront for a while now. Do you happen to have some bullet points that will be impactful in a short presentation. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
When to Pull the Alarm
01/12/2025
I wanted to get an opinion on the use of panic buttons in the bank, especially at the teller stations. I am weighing the risk of pushing it and being seen by the burglar in order to get authorities on site sooner (maybe). We are a smaller, rural bank with 5 locations. One location has a city PD, while the others rely on the county.