6.4.1 Manual Mode

This mode is applicable only if your organization has opted for Manual mode.

  1. On the Fin Inst Where Activity Occurred tab, click Add. The Financial Institution Where Activity Occurred window displays.
  2. Enter the required information in the fields.

    Table 6-3 Fields in Financial Institution Where Activity Occurred-Manual Mode

    Fields Description
    TIN Type Select the TIN type from the TIN Type drop-down list. NOTE: It is mandatory to select the TIN Type.
    TIN

    Enter the TIN.

    NOTE:

    • It is mandatory to select the TIN Type.
    • If you want to search a financial institution by TIN and TIN Type, then the Financial Institution code is not required.
    Fin Inst Code

    Enter the Financial Institution code.

    NOTE: If you want to search a financial institution by Fin Inst Code, then TIN Type and TIN are not required.

  3. Click the Search icon . The Add Financial Institution Where Activity Occurred Window is displayed.
      • If you enter only TIN and TIN Type and click the search icon, if that TIN does not exist, the following message is displayed: This TIN does not exist. Please enter the Financial Institution information. You must enter the details of the new Financial Institution.
      • If you enter TIN and TIN Type and click the search icon, if that TIN information already exists. The Financial Institution information is displayed. Note: This information you cannot modify.
      • If you enter only the Fin Inst Code and click the search icon, if that Financial Institution does not exist, the following message is displayed: This Financial Institution does not exist. Please enter the Financial Institution information. You have to enter the details of the new Financial Institution.
      • If you enter only a Financial Institution and click the search icon, if that Financial Institution exists. The related Financial Institution information is displayed. Note: This information you cannot modify.
    Figure 9: Add Financial Institution Where Activity Occurred Window

    Figure 6-2 Add Financial Institution Where Activity Occurred Window



  4. Enter the required information in the fields.

NOTE

If the financial institution information is already present, all the details are displayed except Loss to Financial Institution, Role, and Legal name of the Fin Inst. You cannot modify the rest of the fields.

Table 6-4 Fields in Financial Institution Where Activity Occurred

Fields Description
Loss to Financial Institution Enter the loss to the financial institution incurred during the suspicious activity.
Role

Enter the role of the financial institution 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 or instruments/payment mechanisms were used in the activity.

The Role is a drop-down list with the following options:

Paying Location: The financial institution is considered to have 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: The financial institution is considered to have 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 financial institution was both a paying and selling location for the products or instruments recorded on the SAR.

Legal name of the Financial Institution Enter the legal name of the financial institution. If you do not know, select the Unknown checkbox.
Alternate Name Enter the alternate name of the financial institution.
Type of Financial Institution Select the type of financial institution from the drop-down list.
Other Description Enter any additional information about the type of financial institution if you have selected the option - Other in the above field.
Financial Institution Code Enter the financial institution code.
Primary Federal Regulator

Select the primary federal regulator from the drop-down list.

The Primary Federal Regulator is the state or federal regulatory agency that is the primary supervising entity of a financial institution.

Financial Institution ID Type Select the financial institution ID type from the drop-down list.
Financial Institution ID Number Enter the financial institution ID number.
TIN Enter the TIN (Taxpayer ID Number) number. If you do not know, select the Unknown checkbox.
TIN Type Select the TIN (Taxpayer ID Number) type from the drop-down list.
Type of Gaming Institute

Select the type of gaming institute from the drop-down list.

NOTE: This field is enabled only if you have selected Casino or Card Club as an option in the Type of Fin Inst field.

Other Description Enter any additional information about the type of gaming institute if you have selected the option - Other in the above field.
Type of Securities and Futures Institution

Select the type of securities and futures institution from the drop-down list.

NOTE: This field is enabled only if you have selected Securities or Futures as an option in the Type of Fin Inst field.

Other Description Enter any additional information about the type of securities and futures institution if you have selected the option - Other in the above field.
Address Enter the address of the financial institution where the suspicious activity occurred. If you do not know, select the Unknown checkbox.
City Enter the City in which the institution involved in the suspicious activity is located. If you do not know, select the Unknown checkbox.
State Select the State in which the institution involved in the suspicious activity is located from the drop-down list. If you do not know, select the Unknown checkbox.
Postal Code Enter the postal code of the financial institution.
Country Select the Country where the institution involved in the suspicious activity is located from the drop-down list. If you do not know, select the Unknown checkbox.