Announcements

Read our inspiring interview with Megan Lundstrom, an anti-human trafficking champion who escaped human trafficking and co-founded The Avery Center, an organization dedicated to fighting and ending commercial sexual exploitation, here: 

Visit ACAMS’ Career Center website, your go-to place for career opportunities in AFC.

Visit ACAMSToday.org for more information!

Because the of the pandemic, digital banking has become increasingly popular. Spend some time this Thanksgiving catching up on tips for identifying fraud even when your customers have never stepped inside your financial institution here:

Do you have a mentor who has actively influenced your AML career path in a positive way? Does someone in your network exemplify excellence in AML? Recognize their commitment: Nominate them for ACAMS AML Professional of the Month.

Congratulations to November’s AML Professional of the Month Geoffrey Raagas, CAMS! To nominate someone for recognition, visit: https://www.acamstoday.org/aml-professional-of-the-month/ 

Learn about what can be done differently to improve cybersecurity with “Cybersecurity Requires Rethinking Cybercrime Investigation.” Read the article here: 

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, ACAMS Today spoke with Natalie Soto, vice president, assistant Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) officer at Pacific Western Bank (PWB). Read the interview here:

“When you are talking about writing a SAR, I want you to help take the boring out of AML. I want you to bring a real thing together that makes me care.” Steve Gurdak, CAMS, group manager, Northern Virginia Financial Initiative, Washington/Baltimore HIDTA. Click the link below for more on SARs: