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How to Submit Continuing Education (CE) Credit

View instructional video for tips on how to successfully submit your CE credit.
Attention: The same training program may only be added to your certification record one time during a 3-year CE cycle.

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Renewal Requirements

To maintain your Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) in good standing, the following are required:

45 CE credits every three (3) years;
Annual fee;
Adherence to the Professional Code of Ethics.

To enter your continuing education credits and pay your annual fee, go to the Certification Manager.

Pre-Approved ABA Options

The following ABA programs have been pre-approved for Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) continuing education (CE) credits as indicated below:

Certificates

Certificate Title	Credits
Certificate in BSA and AML Compliance	10.25
Certificate in Compliance Essentials	3.00
Certificate in Deposit Compliance for Compliance Professionals	3.00
Certificate in Fraud Prevention	4.75
Certificate in Lending Compliance Core Concepts for Compliance Professionals	2.25
Certificate in Operational Risk Management	9.25
Certificate in Mortgage Lending Compliance for Compliance Professionals	2.25
Cybersecurity Management	1.25

Online Courses

Course Title	Credits
Banking Basics Suite	0.50
BSA/Anti-Money Laundering for Compliance Professionals	1.75
BSA/AML: Beneficial Ownership and Customer Due Diligence	0.75
BSA/AML: CIP Advanced	0.75
BSA/AML: CIP Basics	0.75
BSA/AML: Communicating with Customers about CTRs	0.50
BSA/AML: Completing the CTR	1.00
BSA/AML: Exempting Customers from CTR Reporting	0.50
BSA/AML Fundamentals	0.75
BSA/AML: Reporting	0.50
BSA/AML: Risk Assessment and Customer Due Diligence	0.25
BSA/AML: SAR Filing	1.00
BSA/AML: USA PATRIOT Act	0.50
Electronic Funds Transfer Act (Reg E) for Compliance Professionals	2.00
Elements of an Operational Risk Management Program	1.00
Ethical Issues for Bankers	1.00
Expedited Funds Availability Act (Reg CC) for Compliance Professionals	1.00
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for Compliance Professionals	2.25
Fraud and Criminal Threats	1.00
Fraud Recognition and Prevention	1.00
Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling	1.25
Identity Theft Red Flags and Information Security	1.00
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)	0.50
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for Compliance Professionals	1.25
Operational Risk Model Management	1.50
Oversight and Management of Operational Risk	1.25
Payments and Settlements	1.00
Regulatory Exam Management	1.00
Vendor Risk Management	1.25

Webinars

Browse Available Programs

Program Title	Credits
The 2024 Fraud Landscape, January 24, 2024	1.25
Exploring the Financial Crime Risks and Landscape in Cannabis Banking, October 25, 2023	1.25
A Deeper Dive: Applying the New TPRM Guidance and Recent Enforcement Actions, October 19, 2023	1.25
Techniques for Building a Powerful Fraud Network, August 17, 2023	1.25
Customer Complaints: Spotting Fraud Trends, July 26, 2023	1.25
The 2023 Fraud Landscape Mid-Year Update, June 8, 2023	1.25
Banking Digital Currency, May 24, 2023	1.25
The Rise of Scams and Crimeware-as-a-Service, April 25, 2023	1.25

Conferences/Schools

Due to changes in content, new program credits are added 30 days prior to the date of the event. Please check back to see actual credits approved.

Program Title	Credits
ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference, Nov 28-30, 2023	18.00
Risk and Compliance Conference (in-person & virtual), June 13-16, 2023	8.00
Conference for Community Bankers, February 12-14, 2023	3.75
Regulatory Compliance Conference (in-person), June 21-24, 2022	5.00

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Annual Fee Dates

You will receive a notice to pay your annual fee by email in October of each year. The fee is due no later than January 31 of the following year.

*The fee notice will be sent to your Certification Manager account’s primary email. Please be sure your primary email is up to date on your dashboard. We also encourage you to add a back-up email in the space provided to ensure that we can stay in contact with you.

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