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Customer Self-Assessment Checklist What should the best-of-breed customer self-assessment checklist look like? What specific questions should be asked?
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Ed - 2/3/2010 2:34:03 PM
   
Items to consider in a customer self assessment checklist
Here is  a list of items that that should be considered for inclusion in a form for a customer to complete to allow the FI to be able to determine the appropriateness for RDC in that business. Is it too much?
 
Customer self assessment checklist items
 
Customer Name
Customer Address and locations of additional RDC sites
Names of Principals                      
Annual Revenue of Business
Number of Employees
Names of RDC Operators
                                  
Name of Person completing checklist
Title of Person completing the checklist
Type of Business (SIC Code) - Assign SIC code;
Do you process RDC for your customers?     What types of businesses?
Do you have an established process for evaluating the risk for each of your customers?  
 
Existing Business Customer - How long have you been with the bank,  
Your history: balances, other existing bank products (loans, credit cards, payroll account etc,)Please list with Account #s
Have you signed the banks deposit agreement
 
New Business Customer - Name of previous bank,
Supply 3 months of transaction history, average daily balances,
Other bank products being included with RDC
How long have you been in business
Credit Report - Do you have one you can supply?
Review any available audits (SAS 70, IT , ISO etc) that are relevant
Have you signed the banks deposit agreement
 
Customer’s (your) location evaluation - Internal IT structure: IT, Firewalls, Security etc. (include if it is out sourced and none where appropriate),
Risk management policy (specify and include none if you do not have one)
List all non domestic locations and specify relationship to the domestic company (account) included
How will the staff be trained on RDC
 
Transaction Activity
What is the expected daily, weekly and monthly value of deposits?
 $ size of the items and deposits to be deposited;
 # of items and deposits
Will there be any peak periods during the week or month
What type of clearing channels will be used - Check and ACH
What security controls will be in place to prevent unauthorized access to the RDC system (Access,  Security)
Do you conduct background checks on your employees
Other
Have you been visited by an Officer or a Treasury sales person? If yes, Who , When
Approved/Rejected
Date
Reasons

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jdl150 - 2/10/2010 9:45:42 AM
   
RE:Items to consider in a customer self assessment checklist
This is a sample of a customer risk assessment that I have created. Let me know if anyone thinks anything should be added or taken away. Sorry if anything is out of line or skewed. The forum is not liking a paste from word.
Thanks.
 
RISK ASSESSMENT
Company overview
1.        How many fulltime employees (FTE) are employed by your company? __________________
2.        Who is the Electronic Security Officer? ___________________
3.        What are current sales in (USD) of the Company? ________________
OFFICES
1.        Where are your offices located?
Address: ______________________________City: __________________ State: ____________
Address: ______________________________City: __________________ State: ____________
Address: ______________________________City: __________________ State: ____________
ESTIMATED DEPOSIT ACTIVITY (deposits made at bank)
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Account Title/Name
 
Account Number
 
Estimated Maximum Deposit Amount
Estimated Maximum
Item Count
Estimated Deposits Per Week
1
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
Policies & Procedures
1.        Security Risk Assessment Policy & Procedures:
a.        Is there separation of duties in place and are they followed, where possible?   Yes        No
b.         Has management adopted an adequate audit program?  Yes        No
(This includes a system of internal controls to ensure ongoing compliance, independent testing for compliance, initial and ongoing risk management program, and designation of qualified individuals responsible for coordinating and monitoring day-to-day compliance.)
c.        Have there been any breaches, fraud, or theft? (check all that apply)
         Security/IT
         Internal Fraud
         Theft or other:
-          If yes to any explain:_____________________________________________________________
-          If yes has anything been done to prevent this from happening again?  Yes        No
d.        Are all records and do*****ents kept in a safe environment?  Yes        No
e.        Are acceptable balancing procedures in place?  Yes        No
f.         Are balances and transactions reviewed regularly for accuracy of activities & compliance with OFAC laws & regulations?                    Yes        No
2.        Destruction Policy for  media and obsolete electronic equipment:
a.        Are adequate procedures in place to destroy media and obsolete electronic equipment?  Yes        No
3.        Information Technology (I.T.) Policy for security and use of network, email and passwords:
a.        Is each employee required to have a separate username and password?  Yes        No
b.        Is the computer locked when it is not being used and is it locked up at night?  Yes        No
c.        Are there limitations on who can use the computer and where they can go on the internet?  Yes        No
d.        Are user names, passwords, etc. changed when an employee leaves?  Yes        No
4.        Computer Patch Management Policy:
a.        Is computer updated when updates become available for Microsoft, virus protection, etc.?  Yes        No
5.        Information Technology “IT” Audit Policy (includes vulnerability assessment):
a.        Are procedures in place to review transactions through the electronic banking products?  Yes        No
6.        Privacy Policy:
a.        Are procedures and controls in place to handle confidential information?  Yes        No
7.        Employee New Hire and Termination Policy:
a.        Are Human Resources’ policies and procedures maintained that include background checks on personnel?  Yes        No
b.        Has an adequate training program been developed and implemented for the staff?  Yes        No
8.        Business Continuity Plan (BCP) 
a.        Is there a plan for recovery from a fire, flood, etc.?  Yes        No
b.        Is there a recovery plan in case something was to happen to the person/ persons in charge?  Yes        No
Balances & Controls
1.        Are sound customer service procedures in place?  Yes        No
(This includes a system for tracking and resolving issues, having procedures do*****ented, and having error resolution procedures.)
2.        Are NSF items handled in a timely manner?  Yes        No

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Ed - 2/12/2010 11:42:53 AM
   
RE:Items to consider in a customer self assessment checklist
Great checklist. Was there more or was that it? I can see how both can be combined. I wonder what else could be added

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