Identify types of data and applicable governing bodies in the financial industry.

Identification should include

  • financial data (e.g., account numbers, Social Security numbers, credit information)
  • regulatory bodies
    • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
    • National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
    • S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
    • standards (e.g., payment card industry [PCI]).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • What are some examples of financial data?
  • What are the names of some organizations that maintain or monitor financial data?

Communication

  • What organizations should be contacted if a consumer believes their financial data has been compromised?
  • How soon after the suspected activity should this contact occur?

Leadership

  • What is the role of the FDIC in protecting deposited funds?
  • What organizations can a person contact if they have concerns about a financial institution?

Management

  • What consequences may result if a financial institute fails to protect customer accounts?
  • What is the role of various governing bodies in the financial industry?