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The transparency imperative: The power of full disclosure in AML/CTF reviews
Compliance, Exclusive, Practical Solutions, September – November 2025

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Independent anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) and sanctions reviews required under the Bank Secrecy Act are more than compliance exercises. Their strategic value lies in their capacity to reveal vulnerabilities, affirm control effectiveness and validate governance. But their utility hinges on transparency. Financial institutions must treat...
The exploitation gamble: Financial sextortion of minors
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Global Financial Crime Review, Practical Solutions, September – November 2025

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The headlines are horrifying. It seems every week another teenager has committed suicide as a result of financially motivated sextortion. The loss of life rightly captures the headlines, but the business model of blackmailing kids with explicit images can no longer escape the limelight. But...
Jessica Sunkamaneevongse: Successfully adapting to change
AFC Challenges, Interviews, September – November 2025

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ACAMS Today sat down with Jessica Sunkamaneevongse, a fraud/anti-money laundering (AML) investigator and an international affairs enthusiast, with active top secret/sensitive compartmented information clearance. She is an accomplished federal leader with a decade of experience in leading cross-functional teams at the intersection of complex investigations,...
ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter: Amber Korowicki: Respect, honesty and passion
Know Your Chapter, Pittsburgh Chapter, September – November 2025

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Amber Korowicki, CAMS, a financial crimes senior consultant at Crowe with extensive experience in financial industry compliance, recently spoke with the ACAMS Pittsburgh Chapter Board about her career and experiences in the anti-financial crime (AFC) industry. Korowicki’s background demonstrates a strong focus on anti-money laundering...