Security Training for
Financial Institution Employees

     * Robbery Response Procedures
     * Morning Glory & Closing Hour Robbery--Procedures
     * Understanding Security Management from the Ground
          Up--Security Convergence
     * Combating Check Crime Fraud, Forgery, New Account
          Fraud & ID Theft
 

             June 3, 2008                        June 4, 2008
     Hilton Lisle/Naperville          Crowne Plaza Hotel
                Lisle, IL                           Springfield, IL

Each member of a financial institution’s management team and their employees are responsible for the detection and prevention of criminal activity.  To assist managers and employees in detecting and preventing losses, the League, in partnership with security expert, David Battle of St. Louis, will sponsor two Bank Security Seminars in June that are designed to help your institution recognize and prevent criminal activity and reduce losses. 

This seminar will explore a variety of security issues and risks facing financial institutions today and provide insights into best practices for implementing controls and mitigating risks. 

TOPICS TO BE COVERED 

An Authoritative View of Robbery Response Procedures

Robbery prevention, life safety and reducing liability are the major concerns of most security officers when it comes to proper employee conduct before, during and after a robbery.  “Teach me how to manage these issues” and “teach me what to teach my employees” are common statements in an industry where robbery is the greatest life safety fear.  During this portion of the workshop, Mr. Battle will review and analyze common bank security practices and procedures to determine if they comply with rules, regulations, guidelines, industry standards and/or industry recommended best practices.  He also will address the specific concerns of attendees.

Morning Glory & Closing Hour Robberies:  Procedures to Protect and Defend

Perhaps the most vulnerable times of day for a financial institution are opening & closing.  A robber’s objective is to hold employees hostage early in the morning or at closing in order to gain access to the vault or safe.  The presence and soundness of appropriate opening & closing procedures will determine an institution’s vulnerability.  This segment of the program will address the common methods used by robbers to commit both “morning glory” and “closing hour” robberies.  Examples of recommended opening & closing procedures will be provided.

Understanding Bank Security Management from the Ground Up – Security Convergence

A blending of physical security and information security affects every aspect of bank security.  The three primary components of FI security are; 1) Physical Security, 2) Information Security and 3) Fraud Prevention.  The concerns, technologies and cultures of these three are often very different.  In recent years, there has been a convergence of physical and information security – forming one security program, department and/or function.  Whether managed by a newly appointed or an experienced Bank Security Officer; or an IT Security Manager/Staffer, to be successful it’s important to know and understand “physical security management” standards, rules, regulations and best practices.  During this portion of the seminar, attendees will learn how to manage the physical security side of bank security and eliminate risks to their institution’s properties, housing information, assets and employees.

Check Crime:  A Solution Oriented Response

From frauds and forgery; to new-account fraud; to identity theft---check crime losses continue to escalate, costing financial institutions, businesses and consumers billions of dollars annually.  Stemming this drain on profits and controlling check crimes takes knowledge and commitment.  To effectively respond to this problem, management must first address and implement industry fraud prevention efforts.  Recognizing and combating check fraud losses is an industry problem that must be resolved from within.  The how-to of ensuring management’s recognition of the problem and encouraging their willingness to act will be addressed.  Also, the latest fraud prevention tactics will be covered in this segment.

Who Should Attend

CEOs, Security Officers, Departmental Heads, Operations Officers and front line staff members will benefit by attending this in-depth training seminar.

Seminar Leader

David Battle, president of David Battle Resources, will conduct the Seminars.           

David Battle has been a security practitioner in the private sector security industry for the past 30 years.  He served as Investigator, Security Training Specialist and Security Officer for Boatman’s Bancshares, Inc. in St. Louis, MO for 18 years.  Mr. Battle is a featured lecturer/trainer, specializing in crimes committed against financial institutions and managing the financial institution security function.  His firm has served clients nationwide.  Additionally, he currently serves as white-collar crime/fraud investigator and consultant for financial institutions, other industries, attorneys, law enforcement and media.  Mr. Battle is a distinguished Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and is a Regent Emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
 

How To Register