• Constructing initial outlines that address essential elements of who, what, when, where, why and how to enhance narrative’s value to law enforcement and/or regulators

• Incorporating details such as instruments or mechanisms used, transaction dates and amounts and reasoning for why the subject activity is considered suspicious into narrative arc

• Editing narrative to ensure it’s clear, concise, comprehensive and chronological, re-check veracity of presented facts and delete irrelevant information to sharpen SAR focus

Moderator:

Megan D. Hodge, Executive Compliance Director, BSA/AML Officer, Ally Bank

Presenters:

Harold A. Davis, Supervisory Special Agent, Money Laundering, Forfeiture, and Bank Fraud Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Lisa Grigg, CAMS, Chief Executive and BSA Officer, Enterprise Financial Crimes Compliance, U.S. Bank

Steve Gurdak, Group Manager, Washington Baltimore HIDTA, Northern Virginia Financial Initiative (NVFI)

Bryan Tinoco, Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, First Foundation Bank