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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2011
ABA Media Contact: Sarah Grano
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TREASURY, JUSTICE OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS MONEY LAUNDERING ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association and American Bar Association will bring together the nation’s top experts to address the latest in money laundering detection and prevention as well as new compliance concerns during the 23rd annual ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference from Nov. 13-15 at the Washington Hilton in the nation’s capital.
This year’s conference features four distinguished keynote speakers who will address the latest law enforcement and bank regulatory trends. On Nov. 14, attendees will hear from Cyrus R. Vance Jr., New York County (Manhattan) district attorney, and Frank Keating, president and CEO, American Bankers Association. On Nov. 15, James H. Freis, Jr., director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and Ronald C. Machen, Jr., U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia will speak to the group.
The three-day event is designed to update senior-level BSA/AML compliance officers, and in-house and outside bank counsel, on all aspects of money laundering detection, prevention and compliance. This conference is the industry’s longest running anti-money laundering program and the only meeting hosted by the top financial and legal associations.
Nationally recognized experts from the banking and legal communities will lead more than 20 informative sessions on topics that include:
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Emerging crimes: human trafficking and Internet gambling
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New terrorist financing concerns by geographic region
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Innovative customer monitoring
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Fraud: Ponzi schemes, corporate fraud, tax fraud, mortgage fraud
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SARs from A to Z
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BSA/AML program ten years later
Senior regulatory officials from will provide attendees with an in-depth review of enforcement actions and first-hand information on examination expectations in an “Ask the Regulators” session.
In addition, an optional pre-conference workshop on the BSA/AML risk assessment process will be held on Oct. 12. The hands-on workshop will cover everything from learning how to identify emerging risks to rating and weighting techniques.
Most sessions qualify for continuing education credits. Registration is $1,190 for ABA members and $1,685 for non-members. Team discounts are available. To register, call ABA’s Member Service Center at 1-800-BANKERS or visit the ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference website.
The American Bankers Association represents banks of all sizes and charters and is the voice for the nation’s $13 trillion banking industry and its two million employees. ABA’s extensive resources enhance the success of the nation’s banks and strengthen America’s economy and communities. Learn more at aba.com.
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