BSA/AML/CFT Compliance Training

No. This course was developed by Bob Simpson, Esq., CAMS, drawing on more than 30 years of experience investigating mortgage fraud, money laundering, and financial crime. Every lesson reflects real-world investigations, regulatory expectations, and practical compliance - not generic or AI-generated content. This is for people who want real training.

Yes. The core principles of the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), OFAC, Customer Identification Program (CIP), Know Your Customer (KYC), suspicious activity reporting, and risk management apply across banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, money services businesses, and many other regulated entities. Industry-specific examples can be added through supplemental training if needed.

Yes. The course is designed to provide a strong, risk-based foundation that aligns with regulatory expectations. It covers the key elements of an effective BSA/AML compliance program, including the pillars of BSA compliance, suspicious activity reporting, customer due diligence, OFAC, fraud awareness, and practical risk management concepts expected by examiners.

Absolutely. Senior management and directors have unique responsibilities. Our executive training focuses on governance, oversight, regulatory expectations, enforcement actions, civil money penalties, and how leadership can build a culture of compliance that protects both the institution and its executives.

Effective training should cover the Bank Secrecy Act framework, SAR requirements, customer due diligence (CDD), beneficial ownership, OFAC compliance, and current fraud and money laundering typologies relevant to your industry.

Experience. Bob Simpson has served as an attorney, mortgage lender, fraud investigator, CAMS-certified AML professional, consultant, and educator. Instead of simply explaining regulations, he teaches how criminals exploit financial institutions, how regulators evaluate compliance programs, and what practical steps organizations can take to reduce risk. The result is engaging, memorable training that employees actually retain and apply.