Record Retention Guide

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LATEST EDITION! Bank Record Retention Quick Notes – 7th Edition (August 2025)

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The VBA Bank Record Retention Quick Notes, 7th Edition is now available! Banks pay the price for keeping records that should have been disposed of many years before. The nightmare and costs of unneeded litigation are topped only by the inability to find the records in a timely and efficient manner. Does your bank follow current retention guidelines set forth by the federal government? Take the guesswork out of storing customer information by purchasing our newly released digital Bank Record Retention Quick Notes 7th Edition today!

The Quick Notes refer to federal or general industry practices in six broad topic areas: General; Deposits and Operations; Loans; Securities; Human Resources; and Tax. They also contain the available requirements of regulatory and relevant state agencies.

Ready to order? Click here to access our new online order system through our partners at the Massachusetts Bankers Association.

Want to learn more about Record Retention Management AND receive a complimentary license for the new guide? Learn more here about a program being offered on October 2nd. 

Questions? Contact Amy Binns.