Publisher's Synopsis
Modern banking generates a large amount of paperwork. This professional reference provides detailed instructions for establishing a program to manage bank records. Morrissette discusses the initial planning stages of records management, the importance of a good computer system, the design of an on-site records storage facility, the selection of an off-site facility, and the physical handling of bank records. The book gives considerable attention to the practical concerns of managing bank records and also considers the impact of state and federal banking regulations on records management. Numerous sample forms clarify all stages of the records management process.
The work begins with an overview of the responsibilities of the records management professional. The next few chapters discuss administrative concerns, such as obtaining the authorization and support of top bank management. Several chapters then treat the planning stages of records management, such as creating a records retention schedule, taking inventory of existing records, and selecting a location for the records center or designating an off-site, commercial records center. Additional chapters then consider the physical problems of records management, such as space concerns, packing records, ensuring a safe storage environment, and the destruction of records that are no longer needed. A final set of chapters discusses privacy concerns, auditing, staff training, and the preparation of a records management manual. Appendices provide lists of standard banking nomenclature and addresses for state banking authorities. A glossary defines terms used throughout the book, and a bibliography lists sources of further information.
