Banker’s Academy Launches Credit Union California Elder Financial Abuse Training f

or Individuals
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched its California Credit Union Elder Fi
nancial Abuse training program for individuals.
New York, NY, November 12, 2010 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently launched i
ts California Credit Union Elder Financial Abuse training program for individual
s looking to begin or advance their career in the financial services industry. T
he same great program that has already been used by thousands of California cred
it unions, Focus on California Elder Financial Abuse for Credit Unions gives ind
ividuals the knowledge, skills and certification they need to prevent elder fina
ncial abuse at their credit union.
In the U.S. alone, millions of seniors are the victims of financial exploitation
each year. Sadly, over 80 percent of these abuse cases go unreported. In respon
se, legislation is being passed across the country that holds credit unions liab
le should they fail to report suspicions of elder financial abuse. Currently, 17
states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws that require credit unions employe
es to report suspected cases of elder financial abuse. Another 33 states recomme
nd it.
Focus on California Elder Financial Abuse for Credit Unions, from Edcomm Banker’s
Academy, is a comprehensive eLearning program providing training on issues relat
ed to elder financial abuse. The course covers: defining elder financial abuse a
nd the laws governing it, detecting the red flags of elder financial abuse and r
eporting elder financial abuse properly. Focus on California Elder Financial Abu
se for Credit Unions is geared towards teaching participants how to identify eld
er abuse and how to protect both their customers and the credit union, with accu
rate, compliant reporting. Upon completion of the program, students will receive
a California Elder Financial Abuse for Credit Unions Certification (BACAEFACUC)
to help advance their career in today s banking industry.
For more information about The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy’s training programs for
individuals, log onto www.jobtraining.bankersacademy.com or call +1.212.631.940
0.
The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy is a 23-year-old multimedia education and commun
ication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business sol
utions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing
bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy has had the privilege of as
sisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearn
ing programs, online bank training and classroom instruction, multimedia product
ion and online and print based documentation. Edcomm Banker s Academy offers man
y off-the-shelf and customized courses such as Teller Training, Compliance Train
ing and Systems Training specifically designed for Banks, Credit Unions and Mone
y Services Businesses (MSBs).
The Edcomm Group Banker s Academy (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in N
ew York City with locations and representation throughout the world.
Contact:
Dr. Linda Eagle
Edcomm Banker’s Academy
21 Penn Plaza Suite 1010
New York, NY 10001, USA
T: 212.631.9400
F: 212.631.0659
linda.eagle@edcomm.com
http://www.bankersacademy.com