Chris Rickerson currently serves as the BSA and Fraud Officer at Canandaigua National Bank & Trust in Pittsford, NY. Chris brings over 10 years of financial industry experience, all of which has been spent in the BSA/AML and fraud spaces. Prior to joining Canandaigua National Bank & Trust in 2025, Chris worked in BSA/AML roles at Five Star Bank, Santander Bank, and Evans Bank. Chris most recently spent seven years at Evans Bank in Buffalo, NY, as BSA Officer. In that role, Chris was responsible for the oversight of the bank’s BSA/AML/OFAC, Cannabis, and fraud programs. In his current role, Chris is responsible for oversight of BSA/AML/OFAC and fraud for Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, as well as Canandaigua National Trust Company of Florida. Chris is passionate about Financial Crimes and helping to fuel financial institution growth through managed risk. Chris received a Bachelor of Science in Economic Crime Investigation from Utica University and has been CAMS certified since 2019.