International Correspondent Banking Certificate - English

June 25, 2026 – August 24, 2026 Online

Modality: Online – asynchronous, available 24/7

Duration: 60 days. Please note that if registration is made after the course commencement date, participants will have less than 60 days to complete the course.

Language: Spanish

Costs:

$ 895 – Non-Members (Get $100 off with code TFI100)

$ 795 – FIBA Members

$ 695 – Government

Tax and banking-charge notice: FIBA does not assume responsibility for any taxes, fees, contributions, levies, or charges imposed by participating countries other than the United States; these are the sole responsibility of the participant or paying entity. FIBA also does not cover bank charges, transfer fees, or associated costs. The full registration amount must be received by FIBA in its entirety, without deductions of any kind.

Program overview 

The various sections of the USA PATRIOT Act and the implementing regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act have been in final form for several years now. This course discusses the practical applications of the regulatory requirements, with an emphasis on nested accounts. It is designed both for U.S. financial institutions offering correspondent banking and for foreign financial institutions that have or are seeking U.S. correspondent banking relationships. U.S. financial institutions will acquire practical knowledge to apply to their correspondent compliance programs, while foreign financial institutions will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the requirements of the correspondent bank and be better able to demonstrate their compliance program and contract requirements.

Preparation 

Before beginning the course, participants should complete the pre-course reading list. Anticipated reading time: 5–7 hours.

Continuing Education credits 

7 credits.

Certificate completion 

Participants receive a certificate of course completion at the conclusion of the course.

Instructor

Ms. Maria-Jose Fox has gained over 30 years of practical international, domestic, and regulatory banking experience in the areas of private banking, credit, and international bank examinations. She entered private practice and developed In Compliance We Trust Consulting, LLC (InCWeT).

Through her practice, Ms. Fox leads all-encompassing BSA and AML compliance programs, including transaction monitoring, client risk-rating methodologies, OFAC procedures, and KYC & EDD guidelines. In addition, she conducts employee training, performs BSA and OFAC risk assessments, and manages 314(a) processes and regulatory reporting. She also manages and oversees KYC & EDD file remediation projects, as well as GLBA and non-deposit investment product suitability and risk management.