Atlanta Chapter

Daniel currently serves as Vice President leading the Financial Crimes Metrics & Reporting Data Insights team at Truist Bank in Atlanta, GA. In his current role, Daniel provides subject matter expertise on development and continuous improvement of AML & fraud metrics and reporting to support risk management framework, management reporting, and design of business intelligence visualizations to deliver analysis and insights for multiple business groups within financial crimes. 

Previously, Daniel served as the Vice President and BSA/AML MIS Manager at SunTrust Bank with the responsibility of overseeing, monitoring, and providing subject matter expertise the Consumer Bank’s first line of defense AML/KYC operations and enterprise AML compliance teams. In this role, Daniel also lead Consumer Bank’s special projects to operationalize Know Your Customer (KYC) & Enhance Due Diligence (EDD) periodic refresh, KRIs/KPIs & operational metrics, oversight monitoring, committee reporting, AML/OFAC risk assessments, issues & regulatory exam management, and applications/systems change management initiatives to align KYC/CDD/EDD processes to enterprise BSA/AML policy and guidelines. 

Prior to joining SunTrust in 2015, Daniel worked over ten years at Trustmark National Bank starting his career in bank operations before being promoted into the bank’s BSA/AML compliance program. During his tenure in BSA/AML Daniel held multiple roles leading tuning & optimization of AML systems and the deployment of sustainable processes to comply with bank policies, AML regulations, and eliminating inefficiencies in the areas of currency transactions reporting, KYC, EDD, high risk activity investigations, and suspicious activity reporting (SAR).

Daniel has over 17 years of experience in the financial service industry with a background leading AML program through transformational changes. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Belhaven University, is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and serves as a Board Member for the ACAMS Atlanta Chapter.
 

Bob Hager has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.  He has worked as a Lead Business Consultant with NICE Actimize for 6 years working with clients to get the most out of their Actimize solutions on various AML projects.  Prior to joining NICE Actimize, Bob worked in various roles such as Corporate Compliance, Financial Crimes and Investment Services.  Bob served as the BSA/AML Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Manager which included the alert, investigation and EDD departments.  In addition, he led a BSA/AML Quality Assurance team for a large financial institution with a focus on retail banking.  He has experience working with industry regulators and internal audit.  Bob’s expertise has been in process and procedural development, private banking, insurance and investment services as a licensed broker and registered principal.  He also helped author a KYC/CIP system for a regional bank that is still production today.  Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Auburn University and has achieved the CAMS and CFE certifications and is an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.  He previously held his insurance license, as well as investment services licenses which included series 7, 24, 63 and 65.

With over 17 years in Financial Services, I've excelled in roles spanning a principal money transmitter, merchant acquirer, and payment processor. My expertise lies in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions compliance, Card Network and ACH regulatory adherence, risk management, auditing, and partner collaboration. Known for critical thinking, attention to detail, and strong work ethic, I've built a reputation for effective teamwork.

Beginning in 2005, I joined the Compliance Department of a principal money transmitter, overseeing BSA/AML and OFAC risk assessments. As an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, I handled transaction monitoring, SAR filings, and agent oversight across 13 states and 120 authorized delegates, catering to the Brazilian and Hispanic remittance market.

In 2010, I became a Senior BSA/AML Risk Analyst at Worldpay US Inc., later merged into Fidelity National Information Services (FIS). Responsibilities included customer due diligence, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and submitting Unusual Activity Reports. Over a near 12-year tenure, I played a pivotal role in risk mitigation and compliance within FIS's Payments Network and Partnerships division, bridging connections between FIS, Acquiring Sponsor Banks, and Partner Banks across global markets.

Joining MSB Compliance, Inc. in 2022, I now contribute as a BSA/AML Compliance Specialist. My role entails regulatory reviews for various Money Services Businesses, supporting compliance efforts, and providing expertise in risk assessment, program development, training, and consultancy services.

I am a member of the ACAMS and currently in pursuing certification as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Erik is a Compliance Analyst at InComm Financial Services. With more than seven years of experience, he gained expertise in a variety of areas within the financial services sector, including risk, compliance, merchant onboarding, and prepaid payment processing. In his current position, Erik is responsible for the OFAC sanctions screening, customer due diligence and the compliance training program for his business unit. He has participated in internal BSA/AML audits, risk and oversight program updates, as well as risk assessments. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and serves as a Board Member for the ACAMS Atlanta Chapter where he is passionate about participating in cohesive communications strategies and building strong connections within the AML community by promoting up to date awareness against financial crime and the fighting of terrorist financing. He enjoys going hiking, gardening, and baking scrumptious desserts.

Theresa is a Senior Manager at Protiviti Consulting Firm within the Risk and Compliance practice. Theresa has been with the company since 2019 where she provides expertise and guidance to clients in the financial industry sector. She assist organizations with applying anti-money laundering methodology, adhering to regulatory compliance, and strengthening risk management processes.

Theresa offers 19 years of financial services experience, most recently, SunTrust Bank (now Truist Bank), serving as a Finance Risk Manager and Enterprise AML Risk Manager. Prior to SunTrust, Theresa spent several years at JP Morgan Chase, assisting with the buildout of various RCSA programs for both Chase Paymentech (Merchant Services) and their Mortgage department. She also served in roles at Bank of America within Mortgage, Commercial Banking and Dealer Financial Services.

She attended Tennessee State University, where she earned her BBA in Business Administration. The recent newly wed enjoys spending time with her husband and family, volunteering locally around the Atlanta metropolitan area and escaping to the beach whenever she can.

Beau has spent the last seven years working for Aston Carter, a human capital and business consulting firm. In his current role as GRC Solutions Executive, Beau partners heavily with banking and financial services clients to advance their financial crimes programs and goals. Beau is passionate about the financial crimes industry and ACAMS’ mission statement of providing world class professional education for all levels of Anti-Financial Crimes Professionals.

Beau earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Georgia and also played on the Bulldog’s baseball team. He resides in Atlanta with his wife Ashley and dog, Nala.

Blake is an Associate Director with Crowe LLP’s Financial Services Practice. He is an experienced leader with more than 17 years in BSA/AML roles. Prior to joining Crowe, Blake worked for more than 12 years in the financial industry overseeing BSA programs for two of the US’s largest financial institutions. He was the BSA lead in multiple bank acquisitions and mergers as well as multiple software implementations. During his career, Blake has also presented before hundreds of BSA professionals at various banker associations, Crowe webinars and FIBA and ACAMs hosted events.

My name is Katrin Gancheva, based out of the Atlanta area and for the past eleven years I have had the pleasure to be part of the LexisNexis family in various sales roles and capacities. As a sales professional, I would argue that tenacity and grit outweigh talent on any given day. And the quote I have here, captures perfectly my two best attributes: passion and perseverance!

Under the umbrella of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, I have had unique and challenging opportunities to flourish and expand in so many different areas while fostering professional growth and development.  I love to learn and broaden my knowledge and pursue different educational avenues. In April of 2021, I joined the Strategic Digital Markets team as a Field Account Manager.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to earn a certification in Blockchain Technologies from MIT, which afforded me even a greater knowledge and understanding of the crypto & blockchain industry, and it fits perfectly with the markets I support. During my tenure at LexisNexis, I’ve achieved Circle of Excellence three times.

I successfully completed the LexisNexis Risk Advisor Certification Program in 2017, which allowed me to then earn my Fraud Examiner certification with the ACFE.

I graduated from Arizona State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in science in the field of psychology and business. Immediately after graduation I began working for JP Morgan chase on the retail banking side.

My husband Daniel and I love to travel, play tennis, cycle, and hike with our dog Dozer. The Atlanta area has awesome bike paths and hiking spots, so we really enjoy unwinding by being active.

Ed is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, leveraging over twenty years of anti-financial crime and anti-money laundering expertise. Mr. Edmister has served in this capacity since June 2023 and has been with the Company since 2014. In his role as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company, he is responsible for day-to-day compliance operations, including overseeing all money transmitter licenses. He is considered an industry expert in risk management, compliance, and financial crime investigations. He has spoken at industry events and participates in annual ACAMS, ACFE, MTRA, PRMIA, and NMLS conferences. Mr. Edmister is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), Atlanta Chapter. He is a graduate of the Servicemembers Opportunity College, US Navy (SOCNAV) where he graduated with honors. He is also a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program, Oxford University, Saïd Business School.

He previously served on the Scientific Evidence Committee at the ABA, as a Forensic Expert Witness, and was noted for his professional acumen in landmark cases involving Scientific Misconduct, BP Oil Spill, Liberty Reserve Money Laundering Case (Costa Rica) and Paramount Studios – Loss Mitigation.

Ed is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and serves as a Board Member (Chair) for the Atlanta ACAMS Chapter.

Email: eedmister@incomm.com