PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cannabis, Cryptocurrency, Human Trafficking, Emerging Payments, Risk Assessments… Just a Few of the Topics Covered at CBA’s Advanced BSA/AML Compliance School “What a treat to stand in front of our BSA/AML professionals last week to see them fully engaged in the Community Bankers Association’s 14th Annual School at the King & Prince Resort on St. Simons Island. As CBA’s Director of Professional Development, I am honored to serve these excellent team members of our community banks. These bankers pour into their roles and job responsibilities each day through requirements of the regulations and policies to ensure they are doing what is best for their banks and customers.” Kristi Greer, SVP- CBA of GA.
Save the Date: The 15th Annual Advanced BSA/AML Officer School will be August 22-26, 2022 at the King & Prince. Our lead instructor & program facilitator, Dianne Barton, President, Performance Solutions, Inc., opened the program by covering four key trends for 2020-2021, lots of updates from FINCEN and of course the updates and impacts of BSA Reform-National Defense Authorization Act. Last week’s school also included: • Updates & Hot topics from the OCC & GA State Banking Department • Updates from FINCEN Manual • Emerging Payment Trends • Cannabis Banking in GA & Marijuana-Related Business Updates • High Risk products and Services • Risk Assessments • Cryptocurrency • Human Trafficking • Roundtable activities and knowledge sharing to support in-house bank policy and procedures • 20 CPEs towards ACAMS Approved • Plus, door prizes, a scavenger hunt, great food, networking, and ongoing knowledge building. Sebrina Sweeney, President & Founder, The Sweeney Compliance Group, LLC brought additional value and benefits to our school participants this year by sharing several tools that can be used to enhance BSA due diligence. We want to thank Sebrina, all our instructors, and sponsors who participated and shared knowledge last week.
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