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Speaking Engagements
January
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- ACAMS CT Chapter | Foxwoods Resort & Casino, CT
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March
April
May
August
October
- Risk Live! | Nashville, TN
- International Anti-Financial Crime Summit | London, UK
- Wisconsin Bankers Association | Madison, WI
November

Innovative Insights: Highlighting Strategic Solutions

OFAC issued the MAX penalty
Happy Friday? Two things: U.S. Department of the Treasury OFAC issued the MAX penalty of ~$216MM to a US-based VC fund GVA Capital. This is the longest period of time between OFAC penalties (it’s been a solid 5 months since the last one). Finally, a penalty to operationalize and learn from… and secondly, we have another episode up on FinCrime Unfiltered tying in risk assessments to whitewater rafting, Iranian oil smuggling schemes, and lessons learned from a consent order for Cheyenne State Bank.

The breakdown of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The breakdown of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)‘s consent order for Quaint Oak Bank in PA is below. While this order comes under the new administration, if you read between the lines (timelines), it really is from the prior administration, given that the exam issues were from mid-2023. A few lessons learned and reminders for all banks and CU

Avoid Penalties
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