Ask the legal department if it can proceed to rescind the contract of the correspondent banking relationship since the export of scrap gold and silver is a high-risk activity.

Ask the respondent bank if it has a risk rating for the exporting companies, if the customer profiles are updated, and if so. when was the last time it was done.

Ask the respondent bank if the exporting companies have obtained an official license that permits the exporting of scrap gold and silver.

Ask the respondent bank if it can file a SAR/STR in its jurisdiction since the investigations team also plans to do the same in the Fl's home country.

Ask the business manager who handles the relationship of the respondent bank if they can persuade the bank to close the accounts of the export companies.