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US Veterans Scholarship Winner Announcement

Celebrating Veteran Excellence in AFC: ACAMS Veteran’s Scholarship Reception

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 /Leave a comment

On August 29, 2024, HSBC co-hosted a memorable reception with ACAMS at its headquarters in New York City, honoring the recipients of the prestigious ACAMS U.S. Veteran’s Scholarship. The event was a celebration of dedication, resilience and the transition of veterans into the world of...

Know Your Chapter, March - May 2020, San Diego – Baja California Chapter, To the Rescue

Giving Back With Ronald McDonald House Charities

March 10, 2020March 30, 2020 /Leave a comment

At its core, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) San Diego – Baja California Chapter was established to serve its members professionally by providing educational learning events centered on cross-border activities in the Southern California region. However, in addition to this lofty mission...

Know Your Chapter, San Diego – Baja California Chapter, To the Rescue

Newly Formed San Diego – Baja California Chapter Supports Local Community

January 9, 2019January 25, 2019 /Leave a comment

Since the ACAMS San Diego – Baja California Chapter held its inaugural event in October 2017, the chapter has provided a wide range of learning events for all anti-money laundering (AML) professionals in the greater San Diego and Baja California area. Neighbored to Mexico, with...

Houston Chapter, Know Your Chapter, To the Rescue

Hurricane Harvey Relief

May 31, 2018 /Leave a comment

The ACAMS Houston Chapter is proud to announce that in partnership with our members, we donated $3,000 in Hurricane Harvey relief to the following organizations: $1,500 to the Houston Food Bank $1,500 to the Houston Mayor’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund As Houston continues to recover...

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Human Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses: Polaris’ Findings

February 22, 2018 /Leave a comment

As January came to an end, so did numerous nationwide activities in recognition of the U.S.’ National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Although this sadly does not translate to the end of human trafficking, our fight as an anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime...

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Introducing EDGE: Empowerment, Diversity, Growth, Excellence

January 23, 2018 /Leave a comment

On January 16, 2018, ACAMS held an EDGE launch event for its employees. EDGE, which stands for empowerment, diversity, growth and excellence, is a network of diverse professionals who promote the advancement of women in leadership. EDGE’s vision is to empower an internationally diverse group...

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ACAMS Launches Activities in Support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January 10, 2018January 12, 2018 /Leave a comment

ACAMS is proud to announce that on January 11, the ACAMS Fight Against Human Trafficking (FAHT) Committee is launching its 2018 activities in support of the U.S.’ National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. What began in 2015 as a small committee of volunteers has...

Greater Philadelphia Chapter, To the Rescue

Miles for Marc: Lung Cancer Research and Awareness

October 17, 2017 /Leave a comment

Miles for Marc is a dedicated group of lung cancer advocates comprised of family and friends of Marc Kuchler, who at 28 years old was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Miles for Marc originally started out as a team of friends, family and coworkers...

Puerto Rico Chapter, To the Rescue

Recovery Efforts for Puerto Rico

October 12, 2017 /Leave a comment

There is nothing more pressing right now for every Puerto Rican than avoiding a humanitarian crisis in the island. It has been a few weeks since Hurricane Maria has passed and there are still areas in the mountainous region of the island without food and...

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SBS Gives Back to the Community

August 2, 2017 /Leave a comment

Safe Banking Systems recently donated an automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) machine, called the LUCAS device, to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York. The LUCAS device will help save the lives of many trauma and cardiac patients at the hospital by providing uninterrupted chest compressions...

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The Magazine for Career-Minded Professionals in the Anti-Financial Crime Field

Celebrating Veteran Excellence in AFC: ACAMS Veteran’s Scholarship Reception

The Use of AI and Machine Learning in Financial Crime Compliance

Fraudulent Companies: Avoid the Trap

Scanned and Scammed: QR Code Fraud

A New Approach to Casino Inherent Risk

Maximizing AFC Success on a Tight Budget

To the Rescue

Celebrating Veteran Excellence in AFC: ACAMS Veteran’s Scholarship Reception

Giving Back With Ronald McDonald House Charities

Newly Formed San Diego – Baja California Chapter Supports Local Community

Hurricane Harvey Relief

Human Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses: Polaris’ Findings

Introducing EDGE: Empowerment, Diversity, Growth, Excellence

ACAMS Launches Activities in Support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Miles for Marc: Lung Cancer Research and Awareness

Recovery Efforts for Puerto Rico

SBS Gives Back to the Community