THE CALIFORNIA BANKERS ASSOCIATION CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EDCOMM GROUP TO DELIVER ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE TRAINING

(NEW YORK, NY) – May 2007
The California Bankers Association (CBA) continues its partnership with The Edcomm Group to deliver elder financial abuse training to banks in the state of California.

Last fall, this collaboration resulted in Focus on California Elder Financial Abuse, an eLearning program that was distributed with the help and promotion of CBA to banks throughout California. Included is the use of Learning Link®, Edcomm’s own learning management system, for tracking and certification.

Dr. Linda Eagle, President of the Edcomm Group, said, “We’re thrilled that the CBA continues to use this EFA training program. California banks are dedicated to protecting their customers, especially the elderly who are targeted persistently.”

Elder financial abuse accounts for more than a quarter of elder abuse cases. A conservative estimate is that there are over 5 million cases of elder financial abuse per year. This makes financial abuse of elders the number one crime committed against the elderly.
Currently, 17 states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws that require bank personnel to report suspected cases of elder financial abuse. Another 33 states recommend it.

Focus on California Elder Financial Abuse is a comprehensive eLearning program providing training on issues related to elder financial abuse. The course covers: defining elder financial abuse and the state laws governing it, detecting the red flags of elder financial abuse, and reporting elder financial abuse properly. Focus on California Elder Financial Abuse is centered on California’s laws and is geared towards teaching participants how to identify elder abuse and how to protect both their customers and the bank, with accurate, compliant reporting.

For more information about programs like this, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log onto www.bankersacademy.com or call 888-433-2666.

As one of the largest state banking trade associations in the country, the California Bankers Association has a long and proud history of providing its member institutions with the tools and resources to succeed in California’s dynamic banking marketplace. Founded in 1891, the CBA now represents more than 300 banks in the state, including commercial banks, savings institutions and industrial loan companies.

The Edcomm Group is a 20-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. Edcomm offers many off-the-shelf and customized courses such as Teller Training, Compliance Training and Systems Training specifically designed for banks, credit unions and money services businesses.

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.