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A borrower-facing employee is unsure what to do when a borrower asks whether the company will file a suspicious activity report. What is the correct response?

Correct Answer

A) Do not tell the borrower that a SAR may be filed

Lines 255-260; 31 CFR 1029.320 and final rule discussion of reports of suspicious transactions. SAR rules include confidentiality; the borrower should not be tipped off about a SAR filing or potential filing. Therefore, the correct response is "Do not tell the borrower that a SAR may be filed".

Answer Options
A
Do not tell the borrower that a SAR may be filed
B
Use an informal exception and leave the required record unchanged.
C
Let production goals override the required verification, disclosure, license, or record step.
D
Apply the rule only after a regulator asks specifically about records, reports, and required notices.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 255-260; 31 CFR 1029.320 and final rule discussion of reports of suspicious transactions. SAR rules include confidentiality; the borrower should not be tipped off about a SAR filing or potential filing. Therefore, the correct response is "Do not tell the borrower that a SAR may be filed".

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