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A bank that is a government securities broker accepts money from a customer for the purchase of securities on Monday and does not purchase the securities by the end of the day on Tuesday. Does the bank have any responsibilities under the Government Securities Act?

A.
No. The bank has fulfilled its responsibilities under the Act.
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No. The bank has fulfilled its responsibilities under the Act.
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B.
Yes. The bank must purchase the securities before the close of business on Wednesday.
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Yes. The bank must purchase the securities before the close of business on Wednesday.
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C.
Yes. The bank must deposit the money in an account of the customer at the close of business on Tuesday.
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Yes. The bank must deposit the money in an account of the customer at the close of business on Tuesday.
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D.
No. The bank has until the close of business on Wednesday to purchase the securities before being liable to the customer for failure to effect a purchase.
D.
No. The bank has until the close of business on Wednesday to purchase the securities before being liable to the customer for failure to effect a purchase.
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following elements is NOT required to be in a repurchase agreement between a bank that is a government securities dealer and a counterparty?

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A statement that the funds are not insured by the FDIC
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A statement that the funds are not insured by the FDIC
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B.
A list of the specific securities that are the subject of the agreement
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A list of the specific securities that are the subject of the agreement
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C.
A provision for substitution of securities if they can be substituted
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A provision for substitution of securities if they can be substituted
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D.
A statement that the bank is a regulated government securities dealer
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A statement that the bank is a regulated government securities dealer
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Suggested answer: D

What is the maximum number of government securities transactions a bank may have and still remain exempt from the Government Securities Act?

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100 per year
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100 per year
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B.
250 per year
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250 per year
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C.
400 per year
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400 per year
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D.
499 per year
D.
499 per year
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Suggested answer: D

Transactions with which of the following government securities would NOT subject a bank to the registration requirements of the Government Securities Act?

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Obligations of the Farm Credit System
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Obligations of the Farm Credit System
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B.
GNMA securities
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GNMA securities
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C.
U.S. Savings Bonds
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U.S. Savings Bonds
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D.
FNMA obligations
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FNMA obligations
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Suggested answer: C

In which of the following situations is the bank NOT required to report lost or stolen securities?

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When bonds were expected to be delivered in person from the local Federal Reserve Bank and were not received
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When bonds were expected to be delivered in person from the local Federal Reserve Bank and were not received
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B.
When stock traded on the over-the-counter exchange (OTC) was expected to be received through the mail from a customer's broker
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When stock traded on the over-the-counter exchange (OTC) was expected to be received through the mail from a customer's broker
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C.
When securities with no CUSIP numbers were expected from another financial institution
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When securities with no CUSIP numbers were expected from another financial institution
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D.
When stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was expected to be delivered by the issuer's agent
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When stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was expected to be delivered by the issuer's agent
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Suggested answer: C

Jayne Logan, a loan officer at State National Bank, has recently recruited Mr. David Roberts as a new loan customer. She has known Mr. Roberts for 10 years and handled his lending transactions at another bank where she previously worked. As his first transaction with State National Bank, Mr. Roberts pledges stock that is traded on the NYSE. The stock is received directly from Mr. Roberts, who has his secretary personally deliver it to the bank. Is the bank required, in this instance, to send a lost or stolen securities inquiry regarding the stock? Why or why not?

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No. Because Ms. Logan has known Mr. Roberts for more than five years, no inquiry must be sent.
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No. Because Ms. Logan has known Mr. Roberts for more than five years, no inquiry must be sent.
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B.
Yes. Because Mr. Logan is a new customer to the bank, the inquiry must be sent.
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Yes. Because Mr. Logan is a new customer to the bank, the inquiry must be sent.
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C.
No. Because Mr. Logan's secretary personally delivered the stock certificates, no inquiry must be sent.
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No. Because Mr. Logan's secretary personally delivered the stock certificates, no inquiry must be sent.
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D.
Yes. All stock pledged against a loan that is traded on the NYSE must have an inquiry sent.
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Yes. All stock pledged against a loan that is traded on the NYSE must have an inquiry sent.
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Suggested answer: B

Generally, a financial institution is required to ascertain if securities certificates they have taken by pledge, transfer, or otherwise have been reported as missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen. When is it NOT required to take such actions?

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When the securities certificate is received directly from the issuer or issuing agent at issuance.
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When the securities certificate is received directly from the issuer or issuing agent at issuance.
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B.
When the bank officer personally knows the individual pledging the certificate.
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When the bank officer personally knows the individual pledging the certificate.
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C.
When the securities certificate received as part of a transaction has a face value of $20,000 or less.
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When the securities certificate received as part of a transaction has a face value of $20,000 or less.
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D.
When the securities certificate is received directly from an insured delivery service.
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When the securities certificate is received directly from an insured delivery service.
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Suggested answer: A

How long after discovery does a bank have to report any lost or missing securities when criminal activity is suspected?

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90 calendar days
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90 calendar days
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B.
1 business day
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1 business day
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C.
Never. Law enforcement must report
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Never. Law enforcement must report
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D.
10 business days
D.
10 business days
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Suggested answer: B

A compliance officer receives a call from a loan officer who asks for adv ice on what she should do with a stock certificate (1,437 shares of IBM) from a new loan customer who wants to pledge it in support of a loan that has been approved at your bank. What should the compliance officer tell her FIRST?

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Retain a copy of the certificate in the loan file
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Retain a copy of the certificate in the loan file
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B.
Retain the original certificate in the branch vault for the term of the loan
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Retain the original certificate in the branch vault for the term of the loan
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C.
Record the certificate information and give the original back to the customer
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Record the certificate information and give the original back to the customer
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D.
Contact the SIC to determine if the certificate was reported as lost, counterfeit, or stolen
D.
Contact the SIC to determine if the certificate was reported as lost, counterfeit, or stolen
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Suggested answer: D

A recent audit revealed that the bank's personal trust division was failing to determine whether securities being accepted from new trust customers have been reported as lost or stolen. To address the root cause of this problem, what should the compliance officer do FIRST?

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Inquire with the SIC about all securities noted in the audit
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Inquire with the SIC about all securities noted in the audit
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B.
Contact the bank's primary regulator to determine the best course of action
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Contact the bank's primary regulator to determine the best course of action
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C.
Retrain all personal trust administrators on the lost and stolen securities requirements
C.
Retrain all personal trust administrators on the lost and stolen securities requirements
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D.
Review the policies and procedures for accepting securities in new personal trust relationships to ensure securities verification
D.
Review the policies and procedures for accepting securities in new personal trust relationships to ensure securities verification
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Suggested answer: D
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