6.4.2 Adding a New Branch

Use this pane to add a new branch to the selected financial institution involved in the suspicious activity.

Note:

If there is no branch involved in the suspicious activity, then select 'If no branch involved'. It is mandatory to either select the 'If no branch involved' check box or add a new branch to the report.

To add a new branch details, follow these steps:

1. On the Branch Information pane, click Add . The Branch Details window is displayed.
2. Enter the branch details.

   Table 6-4 Branch Details fields and description

   Fields	Description
   Role	Select the role of the financial institution branch in suspicious activity. These are values as defined by FinCEN. Role refers to the role played by the institution in the suspicious activity when certain product types, instruments, or payment mechanisms were used in the activity. The Role is a drop-down list with the following options: Paying Location: Select this option if the branch has played the role of Paying Location if the customer received payment from the institution for the products or instruments recorded on the SAR. Selling Location: Select this option if the branch has played the role of Selling Location if the customer purchased products or instruments from the institution. Both A and B: You must select Both A and B if the branch was both a paying and selling location for the products or instruments recorded on the SAR. Note: Based on the branch code and the role you select, the rest of the fields are displayed
   Address	The address details of the branch.
   City	The city where the branch is located.
   State	The state where the branch is located.
   Postal Code	The zip code where the branch is located.
   Country	The country where the branch is located.
   RSSD ID Number	The RSSD number of the branch. The RSSD ID number is a unique identifying number assigned by the Federal Reserve for all financial institutions, main offices, and branches. RSSD specifically refers to the assigned identifier for Research, Statistics, Supervision, and Discount identification numbers.

3. Click Save. A confirmation message is displayed, and a new branch is added to the report.