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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Institute of Certified Bankers Launches Computer-Based Testing
THE ABA has announced that its Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB) now offers computer-based testing for all of its certification exams, formerly referred to as “
individual proctored exams.” Candidates now have
the ability to choose their exam date, time and
location at national test centers—known as PSI
Testing Centers—within a defined date range.
One of the certifications that the ICB awards
is the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).
The ICB exam is one of several criteria can-
didates must meet in order to earn an ICB
certification. Candidates are required to have
substantial levels of experience and education,
a letter of recommendation and must commit
to the ICB Code of Ethics. Developed by experts
in the financial services industry and backed by
the insight of the ABA, ICB’s job-specific certi-
fications are acknowledged industrywide as the
standard of excellence in financial services skills
and knowledge.
“Computer-based testing gives ICB exam
candidates convenient access to proctored
exams nationwide while maintaining the integ-
rity of our rigorous testing standards,” says Jim
Edrington, executive vice president of ABA’s
Professional Development Group. “Instead of
being limited to one testing date and time,
candidates now have the ability to choose a
time that best fits their schedule within a nine-
day testing window.”
While ICB will continue to administer paper-
and-pencil exams at schools and conferences
when scheduled, all other exams will be
computer-based. A list of frequently asked
questions and answers concerning the com-
puter-based exams can be viewed online at
aba.com/ Training/ICB/Pages/ICB Exams
FAQs.aspx
For more information about ICB’s certifications
and computer-based exams, visit aba.com/icb.
Unlimited 1 Year Access
COMPLIANCE PRACTITIONERS enrolling in the ABA Certificate in Lending Compliance or any of the 15 individual courses have an extra benefit. Each time a course is updated by the subject matter expert, one of the
faculty at ABA’s National Compliance School, the course is pushed out to every
enrollee, regardless of whether they have already completed the course. This
commitment to making sure compliance officers are prepared to meet the ever
increasing changes in compliance regulations and demands of the agencies is
just one reason why this fairly new offering from ABA is unique.
In the past 12 months, three courses have been reviewed and needed no
changes and an additional three courses were updated. Courses that have
already been updated and made available to all purchasers include Community
Reinvestment Act, Large Bank (CRA) for Compliance Professionals, Service
Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) for Compliance Professionals, and Unfair,
Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) for Compliance
Professionals. Another four courses are currently being reviewed/updated.
These online courses are designed specifically for compliance practitioners
and leverage the content and faculty of the ABA National Compliance School.
They are an ideal option for bankers who focus on lending compliance or need
an immediate and flexible training option, a refresher on lending regs or
additional CE credits. As an added bonus, completion of all the courses earns
the ABA Certificate in Lending Compliance. For a complete course list and
pricing, visit us at aba.com/OCCP.
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