UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA SELECTS THE EDCOMM GROUP TO DEPLOY BSA COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES MANUAL (NEW YORK, NY) – July 16, 2005

Union Bank of California has selected The Edcomm Group to deliver a BSA Procedures Manual for its compliance needs. The BSA Procedures Manual will document BSA, AML and OFAC procedures and workflow using IDEAS.

IDEAS, The Edcomm Group's Integrated Documentation and Education Access System, offers workflow-based navigation, and easy creation and management of all education and documentation resources. Features include: rapid searching, on-demand printing and cross-referencing of screens, forms and reports with a glossary of key terms. Edcomm's system includes software to efficiently maintain the documentation, as well as procedures and forms to manage the collection, implementation and distribution of updates. For more information about programs like these, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com.

The fourth largest commercial bank in California, Union Bank of California is one of the 35 largest banks in the U.S., with assets of over 46 billion, 298 branches and 21 international offices. Founded in 1864, the bank offers investment and financial management, trust services, private banking, insurance services and global custody services.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of classroom instruction, print publication, video production, online documentation, interactive web systems and multimedia programs. In addition to the development of customized programs,

The Edcomm Group offers many industry specific off-the-shelf products that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.
The Edcomm Group is an 18-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share — providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com), (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com