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Launching August 2026

CRCM

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

Manage a bank's full regulatory-compliance program — the leading U.S. banking-compliance credential.

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About the CRCM exam

CRCM is the leading U.S. credential for bank regulatory-compliance managers, administered by the American Bankers Association. It spans the full breadth of consumer and regulatory compliance — lending, deposits, BSA/AML, and CRA — not just financial crime.

This course maps to the ABA's official CRCM Exam Content Outline effective June 2026, which organizes the exam into three domains — Core Compliance (37%), Foundational Compliance (37%), and the Compliance Management System (26%) — covering the laws examiners actually test: TILA, RESPA, ECOA, the BSA, fair lending, UDAAP, and more.

Exam format

Questions
200 multiple-choice
Duration
4 hours
Passing score
500 (scaled 200–800)
Delivery
Meazure Learning / ProctorU
Blueprint
ABA outline, effective June 2026
Registering body
ABA
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Who this is for

  • Bank compliance officers and managers
  • BSA/AML officers broadening into full compliance
  • Audit and risk professionals in banking
  • Aspiring chief compliance officers
  • Consultants to financial institutions

What you'll learn

25 lessons, built to map straight to the exam.

  1. 01Welcome to CRCM Prep: How the Exam Is Built
  2. 02The Compliance Manager's Job and How CRCM Tests It
  3. 03Reg E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
  4. 04Reg DD and the Truth in Savings Act
  5. 05Reg B, ECOA, and Fair Lending Foundations
  6. 06Flood Insurance: FDPA and the Interagency Q&A
  7. 07Reg Z / TILA, Part 1: Open-End and Credit Cards
  8. 08Reg Z / TILA, Part 2: Closed-End and Mortgages
  9. 09HMDA and Reg C
  10. 10CRA and Reg BB
  11. 11UDAP and UDAAP
  12. 12BSA: The Five Pillars
  13. 13SARs, CTRs, and Recordkeeping
  14. 14OFAC and Sanctions
  15. 15RESPA and Reg X
  16. 16Expedited Funds Availability and Reg CC
  17. 17FCRA, Reg V, and Reg FF
  18. 18Fair Housing, FDCPA, SCRA, and the Military Lending Act
  19. 19GLBA Privacy (Reg P) and Information Security
  20. 20Reg O Insider Lending, Reg W, and Interstate Banking
  21. 21The Ancillary Cluster: E-SIGN, Reg M, Reg D, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and More
  22. 22CMS Part 1: Governance, Oversight, and Risk Assessment
  23. 23CMS Part 2: Program Components
  24. 24CMS Part 3: Managing Regulatory Expectations
  25. 25Exam Day: Strategy, Timing, and Final Review

The AMLReady Academy approach

Every AMLReady Academy course is built the same way: honest, no-fluff, and written for working professionals who don't have time to waste. We teach to the real, published objectives and regulations — never leaked questions — and we'd rather show you exactly where you're weak than sell you false confidence. Citation-backed, mobile-first, and priced like we respect your wallet.

Frequently asked questions

How does this compare to ABA's official prep?

ABA's own materials are the authoritative source for the exam — use them. AMLReady Academy is the honest, no-fluff layer on top: focused lessons (25 of them) mapped to the real objectives, at a fraction of a cram course's price.

Is AMLReady Academy affiliated with ABA?

No. AMLReady Academy is an independent study provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ABA. Everything we publish is original work written from public exam objectives and regulations.

What's included when it launches?

All 25 lessons, plus the AMLReady Academy study approach. Join the launch list above and you'll get the curriculum and the early-bird price first.

What if I already hold CAMS or a related credential?

Then you're ahead — these stack. CRCM is a natural next specialization on top of CAMS, and anyone on the launch list hears about bundle pricing first.

Will there be a refund policy?

Yes. Every paid AMLReady Academy product ships with a clear refund policy, and where a cert has a question bank you'll be able to try free questions before you buy. Full terms go live with the course.

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