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White paperBeyond the Fine: How TD Bank’s AML Crisis Affected Growth, Valuation, and Investor ConfidenceDownload now →
White paperThe False Negative ProblemDownload now →
White paperWhat Community Banks Can Learn from Bank of America’s Consent OrderDownload now →
Beyond the Fine: How TD Bank’s AML Crisis Affected Growth, Valuation, and Investor Confidence
An event study and cost analysis of the first U.S. bank to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracyDownload now →
The False Negative Problem
What the alert reduction headlines are not telling youDownload now →
What Community Banks Can Learn from Bank of America’s Consent Order
Six practitioner lessons from a $1.2 billion BSA action, and what to do about them this quarterDownload now →
State of Financial Crime 2026: Legacy Compliance Is Running Out of Time
I recently read the State of Financial Crime 2026 report by ComplyAdvantage, and a few takeaways stood out to me. The report arrives at a moment...Read more →
Understanding Modern Sanctions Name Screening Using Fincom As A Reference Architecture
Sanctions name screening is often discussed in abstract terms, yet many of its most consequential challenges are easiest to understand through concrete examples. Variations in spelling,...Read more →
Sanctions Screening Model Validation: A Practitioner-Focused Guide Using Yanez Compliance as a Reference Implementation
By: Pranjal Dubey and Chandrakant Maheshwari Executive framing This article examines how sanctions screening systems can be validated in a manner consistent with regulatory expectations (such...Read more →
Why the CAFC’s Global AML & Sanctions Symposium Was the Best I’ve Attended in 20+ Years
Robert L. Williams III is fighting financial crime with the help of AI. I feel the need to begin by stating that, in my illustrious AFC...Read more →
North Korean IT Workers Infiltrated U.S. Firm, Used Crypto Mixer to Launder $900K
Four North Korean nationals have been indicted for their roles in a scheme that defrauded U.S. and international companies out of nearly one million dollars in...Read more →
Cartel Crackdown Begins: FinCEN’s 2313a Orders Signal a New AML Enforcement Era
On June 25, 2025, FinCEN exercised a new and aggressive authority under Section 2313a of the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, designating three Mexican financial institutions—CIBanco, Intercam,...Read more →
Enhancing Cross-Border Payment Security with Temporal Graph Neural Networks
Introduction As global financial connections deepen and cross-border transactions become more common, the digital payment landscape is increasingly exposed to complex risks—especially in the area of...Read more →
Fraud Risk Is Multifaceted—Your Vendor Due Diligence Should Be Too!
By: Sharon Blanchette At an industry roundtable event in late 2024, attended by Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Officers from financial institutions of all sizes—including myself—the topic turned...Read more →
Unlocking the Potential of Fintech Partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean
What Does Success for Partnerships Look Like Amidst Risk in the World’s Hottest Fintech Market? As we enter 2025, fintech partnerships worldwide are creating dynamic financial...Read more →
Behind the Shadows: How the Dark Web Fuels Modern Fraud
Unveiling the Layers of the Internet The dark web is a part of the internet made up of websites, forums, and marketplaces that require specialized browsers...Read more →
Inside the World of Pig Butchering Scams: Unveiling Connections to Fraud and Human Trafficking
While "pig butchering" may sound like a rural pastime, it’s a chilling substitute for one of the most deceitful forms of financial crime today. The term...Read more →
Fraud Prevention Through Recruitment—How Strategic Hiring Reduces Risk
As a society, fraud has run rampant for many years. There is always a desire to cheat the system and find a way to make money....Read more →
The Perfect Illusion: How Real-Time Deepfakes Are Transforming Fraud
The rise of real-time deepfakes presents a new and transformative threat in fraud. A deepfake is a digitally altered video or voice designed to represent someone else, typically used...Read more →
Janet ‘Gucci Goddess’ Mello Sentenced To 15 Years For Stealing $109M From U.S. Army
A former civilian employee of the U.S. Army, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in San Antonio for embezzling nearly...Read more →
Empowering Collaboration: Introducing the Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC)
We are excited to announce the launch of the Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC), a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to fostering unparalleled collaboration across all sectors engaged...Read more →
After Tigran Gambaryan, Have the Stakes Risen for AML Officers Worldwide?
Olamikan Gbemiga / Associated Press - Tigran Gambaryan attends a court hearing at the federal High Courts, in Abuja, Nigeria in April 2024. The highly publicized...Read more →
The Power of AI and Shared Intelligence in Combating Financial Crimes
Robocop 1987 Film - Clarence Boddicker, You Are Under Arrest The U.S. Department of the Treasury's recent exploration into Artificial Intelligence's (AI) role in enhancing Anti-Financial...Read more →
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