Schedule
The BSA/AML Conference begins at noon Tuesday, Sept. 16, and concludes at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
| Noon |
Registration and Trade Show
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| 1 p.m. |
Welcome, Opening Remarks and Update of AML 2025 and 2026 Provisions for AML Professionals
John Byrne, Esq., CAMS
Executive Vice President, AML RightSource
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| 1:45 p.m. |
Refreshment Break
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| 2 p.m. |
Risk Assessment Renaissance
Elissa Brewer, CAMS, Senior Risk Management Consultant | Abrigo
BSA/AML risk assessments are the foundation of every BSA/AML program. Explore the intricacies of a comprehensive and thorough BSA/AML risk assessment, including risk analysis, data gathering and suggestions for how to meet current regulatory expectations. Recommendations for how to customize the risk assessment to your specific institution and risk profile will be discussed.
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Refreshment Break
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Peer Group Sessions
Moderated by Speakers | Breakout Sessions by Asset Size
Gather with your peers to compare notes on issues facing your bank. |
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| 4:45-6 p.m. |
Networking Reception & Trade Show
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Wednesday, Sept. 17
| 7:15 a.m. |
Buffet Breakfast
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| 8 a.m. |
An AML/CFT History From Private and Public Sector Veterans
John Byrne Esq., CAMS, Executive Vice President | AML RightSource
Dennis Lormel, Independent Security and Investigations Professional | DML Associates LLC
Join Dennis Lormel, a former FBI official, and John Byrne, a career AML professional, for a candid conversation covering their journeys that range from the creation of the federal AML infrastructure, major cases and legislation, the KYC debate, 9/11 and its aftermath, current challenges and what lies ahead.
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| 8:30 a.m. |
Managing High-Risk Customers With ‘Debanking’ Policy Pressures
Sepideh Rowland, Senior Managing Director | FTI Consulting
With congressional and state legislative pressure to provide access to various customers, AML professionals need strategies on how to navigate both regulatory and risk pressures. |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break
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| 9:45 a.m. |
State of Technology/Crypto/Partnering for AML Success
Alison Jimenez, President | Dynamic Securities Analytics
Sarah Beth Felix, CAMS, M.F.S., CEO and Founder | Palmera Consulting
This session will focus on banking as a service, the current state of cryptocurrency, fintech partnerships and sextortion scams. |
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Refreshment Break
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| 11 a.m. |
Regulatory Roundup: Updates on Regulation, Guidance and Policy
Allison Carpenter, National Bank Examiner | Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Brian Hipp, Case Manager, Special Activities | FDIC
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Missouri Division of Finance
As the complexity of financial crimes becomes increasingly sophisticated, financial institutions continue to face heightened scrutiny with respect to their anti-money laundering compliance programs. Regulators will address the latest regulatory guidance, examination trends and examiner expectations on 2025 supervisory priorities in the BSA/AML compliance area. Regulators also will discuss best practices in preparing for an examination and addressing and remediating compliance issues identified during an examination. |
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| Noon |
Lunch
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| 1 p.m. |
Combating Financial Crimes in Missouri — Perspectives from Law Enforcement
Moderator: Dennis Lormel
Panelists
Matt Walterbach, U.S. Postal Inspector Kansas City Domicile | U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Rachel Meyers, CPA, | FBI Forensic Accountant Kansas City Division
William Steenson, Special Agent in Charge St. Louis Field Office | IRS – Criminal Investigation
Hear directly from law enforcement partners in Missouri as they address emerging money
laundering/fraud crimes, typologies and red flags identified in their financial investigations. Each agency will discuss its current priorities and how banks can partner with them for more effective investigations. The session will end with a robust discussion on SAR narrative best practices from a law enforcement perspective. |
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| 2 p.m. |
Refreshment Break
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Current Fraud Scams/Typologies/Fraud Risk Assessments
Brian Filbert, Compliance Senior Director, AML Investigations/EDD | Ally Bank
Chuck Taylor, J.D., CAMS, CAFP — AML Strategic Advisor | Nasdaq Verafin
Keeping up with new typologies and controls can be daunting for both fraud and AML. This session will cover current and emerging fraud/AML typologies, as well as the ways that FIs are combating them. Regulatory expectations for fraud programs have also begun to mirror the pillars of a BSA program complete with a fraud officer, risk assessments, training, audits and model validations. The panelists will provide practical advice to meet these expectations, as well as the ways FIs can use technology to combat fraud and AML. |
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Adjourn
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