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Anti-money laundering & Bank Secrecy Act

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for bank and credit union frontline staff. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 50 minutes, 7 lessons, 12-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 5 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The Anti-money laundering & Bank Secrecy Act course as a learner first sees it

Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 12-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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7 lessons, about 50 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why AML exists · 8 min

    Explain the three stages of money laundering and why banks are the front line.

  • Lesson 2: The BSA program and you · 5 min

    Describe the BSA program pillars and your role in them.

  • Lesson 3: Cash over $10,000 · 8 min

    Apply the Currency Transaction Report rule, including multiple-transaction aggregation.

  • Lesson 4: Structuring & red flags · 8 min

    Recognise structuring and other red flags in everyday transactions.

  • Lesson 5: Suspicious activity reports · 8 min

    Explain SAR thresholds, filing deadlines and the ban on tipping off.

  • Lesson 6: Case practice & escalation · 8 min

    Escalate unusual activity through the internal referral process.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment · 5 min

    12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.); 31 CFR Chapter X - 1020.210 (AML program incl. training pillar), 1010.311/101…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.) or ask your own counsel.

At hire (before handling transactions) + annually; per board-approved BSA program.

Bank and credit union frontline staff (tellers, new-accounts, branch ops), plus back-office and lending staff.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.).

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • BSA officer name contact
  • Unusual activity referral form or system
  • How your bank handles exempt customers
  • LMS or record system
  • Training record retention
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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