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CBA Study Guide 2026

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📋 CBA Exam Format at a Glance

200
Questions
360 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score
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📚 CBA Topics to Study (79)

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✍️ Sample CBA Questions & Answers

1. Under the Volcker Rule, which activity is generally PROHIBITED for banks and their affiliates?
✓ Proprietary trading in securities and certain derivatives for the bank's own account

The Volcker Rule, part of the Dodd-Frank Act, prohibits banking entities from engaging in short-term proprietary trading of securities for their own profit.

2. In corporate governance, the 'duty of loyalty' requires bank directors to:
✓ Prioritize the interests of the bank over personal or third-party interests

The duty of loyalty requires directors to act in the best interests of the bank, avoiding self-dealing or conflicts of interest.

3. An auditor reviewing safe deposit box operations finds that access logs are maintained manually and have gaps. The MOST significant risk is:
✓ Inability to detect unauthorized box access

Incomplete access logs remove the audit trail needed to detect and investigate unauthorized entry to safe deposit boxes.

4. When auditing overdraft protection programs, the auditor should PRIMARILY evaluate whether the program complies with:
✓ Regulation E opt-in requirements for ATM and one-time debit transactions

Regulation E requires banks to obtain affirmative opt-in consent before charging overdraft fees on ATM and one-time debit card transactions.

5. In a bank's call report (FFIEC 041), which schedule captures loan-level data on past due and nonaccrual loans?
✓ Schedule RC-N (Past Due and Nonaccrual)

Schedule RC-N of the call report specifically captures loans, leases, and debt securities categorized by days past due and nonaccrual status.

6. Why is documentation important in compliance processes?
✓ To provide proof of compliance

Documentation serves as evidence of compliance with laws and policies, supporting audits and regulatory reviews.

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