School

BSA Certification School 2025

School

BSA Certification School 2025

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Denver, CO
Hilton Denver City Center
1701 California St.
In Person Virtual

Overview

Safeguard your credit union by earning or renewing your BSA designation

With the rise of financial crimes, understanding how to identify and prevent suspicious activities is vital. At BSA Certification School, equip yourself with compliance knowledge that will help you detect money laundering and strengthen your credit union’s risk management programs.

Whether you attend in Denver or virtually, you have the chance to earn or recertify your Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professional (CBSAP) designation, demonstrating your proven Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (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.

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 attending this track, you are also able to recertify your CBSAP designation. 

Who should attend

Certification track

  • Credit union employees responsible for BSA, AML, risk, audit, and fraud
  • Credit union compliance staff

Recertification track

  • Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professionals who need to recertify their designation
  • Past attendees of BSA Certification School who need an update on their BSA/AML knowledge 

In collaboration with NASCUS

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is collaborating with America's Credit Unions to stage the Recertification track of this school. NASCUS is committed to advancing credit union legislation, regulation, and supervision to promote a resilient state-chartered cooperative credit union system through regulator and credit union collaboration.

Schedule

Detailed agenda for the Certification and Recertification tracks will be available soon. In the meantime, curriculum highlights are provided below. 

Earning the Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professional (CBSAP) designation requires dedication, focus, and active engagement. The curriculum is intentionally challenging and designed to deepen participants' BSA knowledge. Success depends on staying fully engaged and minimizing distractions during on-demand pre-requisite 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 completing on-demand pre-requisite training, classroom training, and two exams. Exams are multiple choice and require earning 80% or more to pass.
  • Prerequisite training: Six weeks before the event, registered participants will gain access to resources and approximately four hours of on-demand training to complete before the event kicks 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 regulatory requirements, participate in scenario-based learning, broaden essential BSA professional skills in cross-functional influence, collaboration, and communication, and complete two exams.
  • Curriculum highlights:
    • Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Essentials
    • BSA Risk Assessments
    • 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)  

Designed for BSA/AML and fraud professionals, this track delivers new curriculum annually to support continuous professional growth. Gain insight into the latest in BSA/AML regulatory developments, trends, and emerging hot topics. Join expert-led sessions with industry agencies, attorneys, and peers who provide valuable perspectives and real-world applications to keep you at the forefront of your field.

Additionally, the Recertification track qualifies for Certified Bank Secrecy Act Professional (CBSAP) recertification. Current BSACS and NCBSO designees will convert to the CBSAP designation after the Recertification track training completion. This event does not qualify for NCCO, CUCE, or CUCO recertification.

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

Member

Prices shown here are reserved for America's Credit Unions members

Non-Member

Learn how to become a member here: https://americascreditunions.org/join
In Person
BSA Certification School | Certification In Person
$2,295.00 $2,095.00
*Early bird pricing valid until September 3, 2025
Product Code: BSACO25
In Person
BSA Certification School | Certification In Person
$4,590.00
Product Code: BSACO25
Virtual
BSA Certification School | Certification Virtual
$2,295.00 $2,095.00
*Early bird pricing valid until September 3, 2025
Product Code: BSAVCO25
Virtual
BSA Certification School | Certification Virtual
$4,590.00
Product Code: BSAVCO25
In Person
BSA Certification School | Recertification In Person
$2,295.00 $2,095.00
*Early bird pricing valid until September 3, 2025
Product Code: BSARCO25
In Person
BSA Certification School | Recertification In Person
$4,590.00
Product Code: BSARCO25
Virtual
BSA Certification School | Recertification Virtual
$2,295.00 $2,095.00
*Early bird pricing valid until September 3, 2025
Product Code: BSARVCO25
Virtual
BSA Certification School | Recertification Virtual
$4,590.00
Product Code: BSARVCO25
**For additional pricing based on your membership, click the 'Register' button.**

Member Discounts

NASCUS members receive America’s Credit Unions member pricing. To receive this pricing, email hello@americascreditunions.org or call 800-356-9655.

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 10%
  • 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 travel

Arrive: All attendees should arrive any time on Monday, November 3, for a Tuesday, November 4 kick-off.

Depart:

  • Certification track attendees: Sessions and the final exam will conclude by 4:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, November 6.
  • Recertification track attendees: Sessions will conclude by 12:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, November 6. 

Nearest airport: Denver International Airport (DEN)

Hilton Denver City Center

Nestled in the heart of downtown Denver, at Hilton Denver City Center, get direct access to Larimer Square, Coors Field, and 16th Street. Enjoy all the popular Denver dining, nightlife, and shopping spots just a block from the hotel. 

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hilton Denver City Center
1701 California Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-297-1300

Room Rate: $311.37 including taxes
Hotel Reservation Deadline: October 10, 2025 
(Rooms may sell out before this deadline.)*

*Room rates and availability cannot be guaranteed. Rooms may be sold out prior to the reservation deadline, so make 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. For more information, see our Code of Conduct.

Cancellations - In Person

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.

Cancellations - Virtual

All cancellations must be received in writing. Please provide a brief explanation for the cancellation and submit via email to hello@americascreditunions.org. Cancellations received more than 7 days prior to the event are subject to a 25% administrative fee on the order total. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received on or after 7 days prior to the event. Substitutions are accepted prior to the start of the program. Additional costs may apply. Please provide the event name, current participant and new participant name to hello@americascreditunions.org.

How to access virtual event

Our webinars and eSchools use various platforms, including Adobe Connect, Pheedloop Meet & Stream, and Zoom. All of these platforms are web conferencing technology that allows for live virtual meetings. Whether this is your first time attending a webinar or eSchool, or you simply need a refresher, review these helpful steps and frequently asked questions below.

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