BSA/AML Certification School 2026
BSA/AML Certification School 2026
Overview
Reinforce your credit union's BSA/AML defense and earn or renew your designation
As financial threats become more complex, understanding how to detect and prevent them is critical. BSA/AML Certification School offers in-depth Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering lessons designed to help you strengthen your credit union’s BSA risk management programs.
Whether you attend in Indianapolis or virtually, you have the chance to earn or recertify your Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professional (CBSAP) designation, demonstrating your proven BSA and AML acumen.
Certification track
Learn the need-to-know BSA/AML regulatory requirements through scenario-based learning, collaboration with fellow attendees and industry experts, and independent study. Earn the CBSAP designation by completing all training and passing two multiple-choice exams.
Who should attend
- Credit union employees responsible for BSA, AML, risk, audit, and fraud
- Credit union compliance staff
Recertification track
Keep your BSA/AML knowledge fresh by hearing the latest regulatory developments, trends, and emerging hot topics from industry agencies, attorneys, and peers. By participating in this track, you will recertify your CBSAP designation or update your BSACS or NCBSO to the new CBSAP designation. No exams are required for recertification.
Who should attend
- Credit union professionals who need to recertify their CBSAP, BSACS, or NCBSO designation
- Past attendees of BSA Certification School
- Credit union professionals wanting to deepen their BSA/AML or fraud training
Schedule
Detailed Certification Track and Recertification Track agendas will be provided in the near future. In the meantime, curriculum highlights are provided below.
Earning the CBSAP (Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professional) designation requires dedication, focus, and active engagement. The curriculum is intentionally challenging, designed to deepen participants' BSA/AML knowledge. Success depends not only on staying fully engaged and minimizing distractions during on-demand prerequisite training, but also on actively participating, applying concepts in discussions, and committing to independent study of the materials provided.
- Certification: earning the CBSAP designation requires completion of on-demand pre-requisite training, classroom training, and two exams. Exams are multiple choice and require earning 80% or more to pass.
- Pre-requisite training: six weeks before the event, registered participants will gain access to resources and approximately 4 1/2 hours of on-demand training to be completed prior to the event kick-off. Detailed instructions will be sent via email at that time.
- Classroom training: whether joining the event in-person or virtually, participants will engage in three days of classroom training as they continue learning BSA/AML regulatory requirements, participate in scenario-based learning, and broaden essential BSA/AML professional skills in cross-functional influence, collaboration, and communication, and complete two exams.
- Curriculum Highlights:
- Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Essentials
- BSA Risk Assessments 101
- Customer (Member) Identification Program (CIP/MIP)
- BSA Reporting – Currency Transaction Report (CTR)
- BSA Reporting - Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)
- Law Enforcement Requests
- Information Sharing
- Monetary Instruments and Fund Transfers
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Financial Exploitation and Abuse
- Trafficking
- Cyber-events and Cyber-Enabled Crime
- Working with Examiner
- Influencing Peers and Collaborating Across Departments
Designed for BSA/AML and fraud professionals, the event delivers new curriculum annually to support continuous professional growth. Each year, participants gain insights into the latest in BSA/AML regulatory developments, trends, and emerging hot topics. The event features expert-led sessions with industry agencies, attorneys, and peers, providing valuable perspectives and real-world applications to keep professionals at the forefront of their field.
Additionally, the Recertification Track qualifies for BSACS, NCBSO, CBSAP (Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professional) recertification. Current BSACS and NCBSO designees will convert to the CBSAP designation after Recertification Track training completion. This event does not qualify for other America’s Credit Unions designation recertification including NCCO, CUCE, CUCO, CUERME, NCRM, and CUERP designations.
Event highlights
- The latest in BSA/AML regulatory developments
- Fraud trends, challenges, and solutions
- Peer to peer discussions
- Industry professionals and experts
- Interactive sessions
- Networking
Pricing & Registration
Early bird price until September 3, 2026
Virtual price includes access to On Demand.
Members in multiple categories receive the lowest price.
Member discounts
All credit unions are invited to register for this event. Members receive a significant discount.
Additional discounts available to member credit unions:
- Less than $50 million in assets save 20%
- Council members save 25%
- League staff save 20%
- Multi-Attendee discount - Register four attendees and get the 5th free
Please include all registrations in the same order for the discount to apply
Only one discount can be applied per registration. If a registration qualifies for more than one discount, the highest-value discount will be applied.
Other non-credit union attendees should contact us to confirm eligibility.
Need help accessing member pricing? Contact 800-356-9655 or hello@americascreditunions.org.
Hotel & Travel
Recommended travelArrive: All attendees should arrive any time on Monday, November 2, for the event kick-off on Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Depart
Nearest airport: Indianapolis International Airport (IND) |
Located in the heart of downtown, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is close to everything Indy has to offer. Enjoy sporting events at Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Explore art and culture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Eiteljorg Museum. Shop and dine at Circle Center Mall or on Massachusetts Avenue.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
1 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
(317) 632-1234
Hotel Reservation: (317) 632-1234
Room Rate: $189 + taxes and fees
Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 12, 2026*
*Room rates and availability cannot be guaranteed. Rooms may sell out before the reservation deadline, so we recommend making your reservations early. Room reservations and fees are the responsibility of the registrant. To claim this room rate, call for reservations and reference America's Credit Unions.
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Attendee Info
Code of Conduct
We want everyone's event experience to be welcoming, respectful, and safe.
Cancellations
All cancellations must be received in writing. Please explain the cancellation briefly and submit it via email to hello@americascreditunions.org. Cancellations received more than 30 days before the event are subject to a 25% administrative fee on the order total. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received on or after 30 days before the event. Substitutions are accepted before the start of the program. Additional costs may apply. Please provide the event name, current participant name, and new participant name to hello@americascreditunions.org.
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