New SVP of BSA AML

WASHINGTON —

Heather Trew has been named senior vice president for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) at the American Bankers Association, the voice of the nation’s $23.6 trillion banking industry and its more than two million employees. Trew, who joins the association on May 8, will lead ABA’s BSA advocacy at a critical time, as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) implements the Corporate Transparency Act and Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, legislation intended to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of BSA compliance.

Trew comes to the association from the U.S. Department of Treasury, where she served most recently as the counselor to the general counsel on virtual assets. Prior to that, she spent several years as Treasury’s assistant general counsel for enforcement and intelligence, including time serving as acting chief counsel for FinCEN and as acting chief counsel for the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Trew also served in the Department of Justice’s National Security Division’s Office of Intelligence, among other roles during her 16-year career in government.

“Heather brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this important role, and we are thrilled to welcome her to ABA,” said Ginny O’Neill, ABA executive vice president, regulatory compliance and policy. “She will be an asset to the association and the banking industry as we work to combat illicit finance and strengthen the U.S. financial system while navigating the complexities of BSA/AML compliance.”

“Throughout my career in government, the banking industry has always been our most important partner on the front lines protecting the U.S. financial system from illicit use and malign actors,” said Trew. “I look forward to continuing my work on these critical issues, expanding the partnership between government and industry, and supporting responsible financial innovation and BSA/AML compliance.”

Trew earned her J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Mich. She is also a graduate of Stanford University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English.

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