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Sar Filing

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What you'll need

  • Transaction Records
  • Investigation File
  • CIP/KYC Documentation

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Overview

CaseMark's SAR Filing skill automates the drafting of FinCEN Suspicious Activity Reports (Form 111) by analyzing transaction records, investigation files, and KYC documentation. It compiles subject identification, constructs transaction timelines, performs red-flag analysis, and generates the detailed narrative required for BSA/AML regulatory filings. The result is a comprehensive, FinCEN-aligned SAR draft ready for BSA officer review and submission.

Drafting Suspicious Activity Reports is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone tasks in BSA/AML compliance. Analysts must manually compile data from multiple systems, cross-reference subject information, construct transaction timelines, and write detailed narratives — all under strict regulatory deadlines. Incomplete or poorly drafted SARs expose institutions to regulatory scrutiny, enforcement actions, and significant fines.

CaseMark transforms SAR filing from a manual, multi-hour process into a streamlined AI-assisted workflow. By ingesting your transaction records, investigation files, and KYC documentation, CaseMark automatically structures every section of Form 111 — from subject identification and account details to red-flag analysis and the suspicious activity narrative. Your BSA team can focus on review and judgment rather than data compilation and formatting.

How it works

  1. 1. Upload transaction records, investigation files, and KYC documentation

  2. 2. AI analyzes transactions, identifies red flags, and classifies suspicious activity patterns

  3. 3. Review the drafted SAR sections including subject identification, timelines, and narrative

  4. 4. Export the FinCEN-ready SAR filing in your preferred format (DOCX, PDF)

What you get

  • Filing Header & Institution Details

  • Subject Identification & Relationship Mapping

  • Account Detail & Activity Profile

  • Transaction Timeline & Red-Flag Analysis

  • Suspicious Activity Narrative

  • Compliance Checklist & Filing Summary

What it handles

  • Automated filing header generation with deadline tracking and prior BSA ID references

  • Comprehensive subject identification for individuals, entities, and relationship mapping

  • Transaction timeline construction with red-flag pattern analysis

  • Activity classification aligned with FinCEN suspicious activity categories

  • Built-in compliance checklist to validate completeness before submission

  • Support for Initial, Continuing, and Corrective filing types

Required documents

  • Transaction Records

    Records showing transaction amounts, dates, account numbers, instrument types, and counterparties involved in the suspicious activity

    .pdf, .docx, .xlsx, .csv

  • Investigation File

    Internal investigation documentation including alerts, analyst notes, employee observations, and case summaries

    .pdf, .docx

  • CIP/KYC Documentation

    Customer identification records including government IDs, SSN/TIN, beneficial ownership information, and account opening documentation

    .pdf, .docx

Supporting documents

  • Prior SAR Filings

    Previous SAR filings related to the same subject or activity, including BSA IDs and filing dates for continuing activity reports

    .pdf, .docx

  • Filer Institution Details

    Institution legal name, EIN, LEI, regulator designation, and SAR contact information if not included in other documents

    .pdf, .docx

Why teams use it

Reduce SAR drafting time from hours to minutes, enabling your compliance team to handle higher filing volumes without additional headcount

Ensure consistency and completeness across all SAR filings with automated compliance checklists and structured section-by-section output

Minimize regulatory risk by capturing all required FinCEN fields, properly classifying suspicious activities, and tracking filing deadlines

Strengthen narrative quality with AI-powered analysis that identifies transaction patterns, red flags, and connections human reviewers might overlook

Questions

Does CaseMark support Initial, Continuing, and Corrective SAR filings?

Yes. CaseMark handles all three filing types. For Continuing filings, it automatically references prior BSA IDs and identifies new triggering activity. For Corrective filings, it highlights the specific fields or narrative sections being amended.

How does the AI identify and classify suspicious activity?

CaseMark analyzes uploaded transaction records and investigation notes to detect patterns such as structuring, rapid movement of funds, unusual geographic activity, and other FinCEN-recognized red flags. It then maps these to the appropriate suspicious activity categories on Form 111.

Can CaseMark handle SARs involving multiple subjects and complex entity structures?

Absolutely. CaseMark supports multiple subjects per filing, including individuals and entities, and maps familial, business, signatory, nominee, and intermediary relationships between parties. It also captures beneficial ownership information for entities with 25% or greater ownership.

Does the output meet FinCEN filing requirements?

CaseMark generates a comprehensive draft aligned with FinCEN Form 111 structure and includes a built-in compliance checklist to verify all required fields are populated. However, the output should be reviewed by your BSA officer before final submission to FinCEN's BSA E-Filing system.

How does CaseMark handle filing deadlines?

CaseMark automatically calculates the applicable filing deadline based on the detection date and whether a subject has been identified — 30 days when a subject is known, 60 days when no subject is identified. This information is prominently displayed in the filing header.

Is my data secure when processing sensitive financial information?

CaseMark employs enterprise-grade encryption and security protocols to protect all uploaded documents and generated outputs. Your sensitive financial data, customer information, and investigation details are never used for model training and are handled in compliance with data privacy standards.

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