June – August 2016 Archives - Page 3 of 3

From the Editor, June – August 2016

Does slavery still exist?

May 27, 2016 /Leave a comment

As part of this great association, I have had the opportunity to attend numerous conferences, training sessions, listened to experts and interviewed experts, and had access to intriguing forum dialogues and resources on the topic of financial crime prevention, encompassing many topics such as...

June – August 2016, Member Spotlight

Martin A. Cunningham, CAMS—Jersey City, NY, USA

May 27, 2016 /Leave a comment

Martin A. Cunningham is the director of the Business Intelligence Unit for Deutsche Bank Americas. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, he worked for Standard Chartered Bank where he founded their Financial Crime Intelligence Unit for the Americas region. In this capacity, he helped establish a...

June – August 2016, Member Spotlight

Charlotte Lowe, CAMS—Dallas, TX, USA

May 27, 2016 /Leave a comment

Charlotte Lowe has more than 30 years of financial services experience and over 20 years of experience in developing and managing anti-money laundering (AML) programs. Her Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) leadership role spans from community thrifts to midsized commercial banking and global organizations. Lowe...

June – August 2016, Member Spotlight

Sean McCrossan, CAMS-FCI—Fort Mill, SC, USA

May 27, 2016 /Leave a comment

Sean McCrossan started his compliance career at Ally Bank where he investigated suspicious activity enterprise wide for Ally Bank’s Financial Crimes Intelligence Unit, conducted quality reviews and was involved in tuning efforts for transaction monitoring, communication with law enforcement, and the requirements and design of...

Compliance, June – August 2016

Dear BSA Officer

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 /Leave a comment

I hope this letter finds you and your team(s) well. A quick glance at news reports on legislative action as a result of the San Bernardino tragedy1 and enforcement actions related to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) deficiencies2 tells me all I need to know...

AFC Policy, June – August 2016

How high do we build the BSA wall?

May 27, 2016June 24, 2016 /Leave a comment

After months of talking politics and following the campaign, there is still no doubt over the question of who our next president will be and what policies may come into play. One particular issue that has caught the attention of voters, politicians and the...

AFC Challenges, Europe, June – August 2016

Facing the Challenge of Sanctions

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 /Leave a comment

Readers will not need reminding that the obligation of firms to conduct effective due diligence is one that is constantly evolving, not to mention growing. Recent events have also demonstrated that despite the ever-increasing regulatory environment, there has been little in the way of reduction...