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A compliance manager is reviewing a mortgage file during a company policy update. Which statement correctly handles records, reports, and required notices?

Correct Answer

B) Do not tell the borrower whether a SAR will be filed

SAR rules require reporting or escalation of suspicious activity and prohibit tipping off subjects. This item uses an exam-style scenario; any file details in the stem are illustrative and the governing rule controls the compliant response. The best answer is "Do not tell the borrower whether a SAR will be filed".

Answer Options
A
Treat the requirement as satisfied by experience rather than the rule that governs the file.
B
Do not tell the borrower whether a SAR will be filed
C
Apply the rule only after a regulator requests the file.
D
Treat the compliance requirement as optional because closing is near.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

SAR rules require reporting or escalation of suspicious activity and prohibit tipping off subjects. This item uses an exam-style scenario; any file details in the stem are illustrative and the governing rule controls the compliant response. The best answer is "Do not tell the borrower whether a SAR will be filed".

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