FARMERS BRANCH, Texas -- The Texas Credit Union League debutedThursday what it calls a broad-based compliance package fordirectors, middle managers and others on the Bank Secrecy Act,including a newly issued DVD series."

The BSA package, believed to be far more comprehensive than anyother league-issued document, is aimed at "meeting the continuingchallenges credit unions in Texas and elsewhere face in BSAexaminations," said Suzanne Yashewski, vice president forregulatory and compliance at the league.

Until recently, assigned BSA staffers at CUs were carrying thebrunt of BSA compliance, but recent trends have expanded the reachrequiring directors and tellers be more cognizant of moneylaundering rules, said Yashewski.

The DVD training series, distributed to Texas CUs over theweekend and made available elsewhere, "takes a more in-depth lookat what is required in Currency Transaction Reports, SuspiciousActivity Reports and other reporting requirements," said theleague.

Included are detailed explanations, step-by-step illustrationsfor filling out forms and "possible scenarios a credit union mayface," said the league. Other new segments include training forboard of directors, risk assessment, member due diligence, and thelatest OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) requirements.

"We had a great deal of interest in our initial training DVD,and as an overview, it was effective for the majority of staff atcredit unions," said Yashewski.