Once again, overreaction by Congress harms AML communication opportunities

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It never ceases to amaze me how often elected officials quickly overreact to an issue without considering the consequences. In fact, many may argue that they never seem to act quickly when necessary.

(Note: While one clear exception may be the USA Patriot Act as a prompt response to 9/11, swift and decisi [...]

Staying on top of key issues

This week we lost two music icons, Dick Clark and Levon Helm, and that always makes me consider how relevant music is to everyday life--even something as arcane as our industry--AML and financial crime.

The first, Dick Clark, was a constant in offering television audiences in the 50s-80s a snapshot of what was popular and what was moving up in popularity. In a strange way, AML conferenc [...]

Learning from the Citibank order

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 I don't typically do a blog so soon after the last one, but the Comptroller of the Currency's April 5 Citibank order made me think that a quick snapshot of themes may be appropriate. 

I will leave to others the burden of producing a detailed analysis of what can only be seen as a major ac [...]

I.G.Y.: "A just machine to make big decisions?"  No, as always, up to us

Every time I return from a conference, I am struck by the mixed emotions and strategies of the participants. Some clearly attend to learn from the panelists, share information and best practices with peers, and leave with a commitment to improve whatever situation they left when they arrived at [...]