This year, four individuals and one ACAMS chapter were recognized with ACAMS Awards for their significant accomplishments within the anti-financial crime (AFC) space. At a special awards ceremony during The Assembly Las Vegas, which was held at the Aria Resort and Casino in November, Chris...

John J. Byrne, Esq., CAMS, is executive vice president and chairman of the Advisory Board at AML RightSource. He is also an adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. The Birth of an Industry John J. Byrne, Esq., CAMS, is...

Rick Small, CAMS, leads the Financial Crimes team for Truist, which includes managing anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, controls and investigations, fraud management, internal and external investigations and physical security. He joined Truist in 2016 as the first Financial Crimes program director. A Storied Career in...

Dan Soto, CAMS, was appointed chief compliance officer of Ally Financial in October 2010. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company’s compliance efforts in line with applicable laws, rules and company regulatory policies. Soto joined the company as an executive compliance director...