ACAMS Kansas City Chapter November 2025 Virtual Event: CDD & EDD in Practice: Strengthening Your AML Program

Overview

Ready to sharpen your approach to Customer Due Diligence (CDD)? Join us for an insightful virtual training session that goes beyond the basics to explore how CDD drives effective financial compliance and risk management.

In under an hour, we’ll guide you through the foundational principles of CDD, unpack its key components, and share practical strategies for streamlining your process using a risk-based lens. You’ll gain a clear understanding of what CDD is, why it matters, and how its framework supports regulatory obligations and protects your institution.

We’ll dive into the essential pillars of CDD—from customer identification and beneficial ownership to risk rating methodologies—and take a closer look at verification techniques, including how technology is transforming document and database checks. Finally, we’ll explore how to tailor your CDD approach to be more dynamic and responsive to customer risk, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.

Whether you're refining your current process or building a stronger foundation, this session will equip you with actionable insights to elevate your CDD program.