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* What's an intranet?
* Compliance resources you can post on a bank's intranet;
* Valuable links with the Intemet;
* Delivering compliance training through an intranet; and
* Tools you'll need to create intranet content.
INTRODUCTION
Many compliance officers are learning about the wealth of resources available on the Internet from on-line experience or from resources such as this "FAQ File" column in ABA Bank Compliance. Those who work for banks that have an Internet Web site are learning a whole new set of compliance parameters to consider. So now it might be time for compliance officers to explore how similar technology can be harnessed and transferred to the rest of the bank through an intranet.
An intranet allows a company to utilize the same resources and technology used for Internet access, but within the company. An intranet is a network of computers with a more limited access and scope than the Internet. Intranets provide the means for quick, consistent exchanges of information in a format that is easy to navigate. To the average user, a bank intranet looks no different than the Internet. The only difference is the scope of access. On an intranet, the information is housed solely on computers within the control of the company.
Compliance and regulatory information can be a key component of a bank's intranet. This new technology is a means to communicate relevant, current, and accurate information in a more timely, efficient, and user-friendly manner. Only imagination and budget constraints limit the type of compliance content on an intranet. Basically, anything a compliance officer provides to bank employees through other media is fair game for the company intranet.
WHAT WOULD YOU PUT ON AN INTRANET FOR BANK COMPLIANCE?
Federal Register
The Government Printing Office provides one of the most valuable "freebies" available on the Internet - free access to the Federal Register -- today's Federal Register plus all editions from the past three years, archived. When there is a relevant notice, request for comment, final rulemaking, or other item, you may provide a copy of the document, along with the needed interpretation and analysis, to the managers affected by the change. If there is a comment opportunity, encourage the affected managers to compile necessary...