Pennsylvania Credit Union Adds Security & Financial Literacy Training to Banker's Academy Curriculum

April 9, 2011 - PRLog -- New York, NY, A Pennsylvania Credit Union has recently added Security and Financial Literacy training to its existing Compliance training curriculum from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. The eLearning training programs will be hosted and maintained by Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link®.

Focus on Compliance for Credit Unions covers: Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti Money Laundering (AML), USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, Privacy, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, Sarbanes-Oxley, Reg CC, Check 21, Reg E, Truth in Lending, FCRA, FACT Act, ECOA, Fair Lending, HMDA and Bank Bribery, among others.

Achieving Security Excellence for Credit Unions covers: Opening and Closing Procedures, Robbery Prevention and Procedures, Bomb Threats, Kidnappings, Fires, Medical Emergencies and Information Security. Participants will learn how to recognize identity theft, social engineering, phishing, fraud and spam scams complying with privacy laws and regulations that require due diligence such as the GLBA, Reg P and FACT Act.

Financial Literacy teaches credit union employees the knowledge and skills they need to meet NCUA requirements and satisfy examiners. Delivered in an interactive, highly-participatory format, the program  covers different types of risks including credit, interest rate, market, reputational compliance, etc. Participants will also learn how to evaluate and understand the portions of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements, how to understand basic accounting principles, and much more.

Learning Link® maintains a complete record of every learning and administrative activity and offers a wide variety of customizable, real-time reports available both onscreen and in CSV formats for download and integration into any HR system. Learning Link’s servers have been issued a SAS-70 attesting to the quality of their security, business continuity and performance.

For more information about programs like this, or to find out how The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com or call +1.212.631.9400.

The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy is a 24-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearning programs, online bank training and classroom instruction, multimedia production and online and print based documentation. Edcomm Banker's Academy offers many off-the-shelf and customized courses such as Teller Training, Compliance Training and Systems Training specifically designed for Banks, Credit Unions and Money Services Businesses (MSBs).

The Edcomm Group Banker's Academy (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with locations and representation throughout the world.

Contact:
Dr. Linda Eagle
Edcomm Banker’s Academy
21 Penn Plaza Suite 1010
New York, NY 10001
Tel: +212.631.9400
Fax: 212.631.0659
linda.eagle@edcomm.com
http://www.bankersacademy.com