Banking on Time
As CEO of Heartland Community Bank, you have 45 minutes to defend against federal regulators threatening charter revocation. Evidence suggests systemic BSA/AML compliance failures under your watch. Your community's financial lifeline and your career hang by a thread.
Challenges
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
CEO of Heartland Community Bank
Conversation Partner
FDIC Senior Examiner Victoria Steele
Setting
Executive conference room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a small midwestern downtown. Late afternoon shadows stretch across polished mahogany as storm clouds gather.
Location
Heartland Community Bank Headquarters, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Learning Objectives
Identify specific compliance violations without appearing defensive
Present a concrete 90-day remediation plan with staffing/technology commitments
Demonstrate personal accountability while maintaining institution credibility
About This Scenario
As CEO of Heartland Community Bank, you have 45 minutes to defend against federal regulators threatening charter revocation. Evidence suggests systemic BSA/AML compliance failures under your watch. Your community's financial lifeline and your career hang by a thread.
How It Starts
“{{userName}}, our examination has uncovered critical deficiencies in your BSA/AML compliance framework that warrant immediate charter revocation. Before I formalize this recommendation, you have exactly one chance to convince me why I shouldn't shut your doors tonight.”
This is how FDIC Senior Examiner Victoria Steele's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#27
Category
General
Location Tag
Heartland Community Bank Headquarters, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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