For Women’s History Month, ACAMS Today  spoke with Nichole Blankenbiller, CAMS, on addressing the fundamental causes of gender disparity in the workplace. A distinguished leader in the compliance field, Blankenbiller has an established career with 10 years of experience in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money...

ACAMS Today interviewed Kelly Cooper, CAMS, on creating a proactive approach to maintaining an inclusive workplace. Cooper is a regulatory and anti-money laundering (AML) consultant for financial institutions (FIs) with a vast history of experience working in the anti-financial crime (AFC) field. She is a...

ACAMS Today sat down with its own editor-in-chief Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, CAMS, to discuss the importance of mentorship and championing women’s voices. Monterrosa-Yancey is an award-winning editor, who, over the past 15 years, has turned the ACAMS Today (AT) magazine into an award-winning publication. Under her...

ACAMS Today  chatted with Patricia Kordesch, CAMS, on using her voice against workplace inequality and paving the way toward equal opportunities. Kordesch started her career as private banker, managing client relationships in Germany and Asia, driving business development, service culture and know your customer practices...

ACAMS Today  chatted with Melissa Triplett, CAMS-Audit on maintaining an inclusive workplace and working with the ACAMS San Diego-Baja California Chapter. Triplett is currently the senior vice president, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer for Pacific Western Bank. She has more than 21 years of experience...

For International Women’s Day 2020, ACAMS Today  had the pleasure of interviewing Candice Huggins, chief compliance officer at CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, about her career, her role as a woman in anti-money laundering (AML), and what she is doing to make an impact in this...

For International Women’s Day 2020, ACAMS Today  chatted with Stacey Ivie, detective for the Alexandria Police Department who holds a Special Deputation with the U.S. Marshals Service, to discuss her career in law enforcement. Ivie is currently assigned as a task force officer (TFO)...

ACAMS Today  spoke with Marina Adams,1 compliance officer and assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed), to discuss career advice and equality in the workplace. Adams helped create and develop the compliance function of NY Fed. Adams’ responsibilities include...