2025 West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum

An annual financial crime compliance conference that fosters continuous learning, facilitates public-private sector partnership, and support

About this Event


32nd Annual West Coast AML Forum
May 7– 9, 2025
Marines’ Memorial Club - San Francisco, CA

West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum provides compliance professionals, regulators, and law enforcement an opportunity to openly and candidly exchange information, share best practices, and learn about timely topics in the fight against financial crime.

The conference is planned and executed by a group of volunteers from the financial services industry and law enforcement. The agenda encompasses a variety of timely topics, including law enforcement case studies, industry best practices, regulatory updates, and more. Attendance is limited and press is not allowed, creating an opportunity for candid discussion and networking.

This year’s topics include:

• Emerging trends in financial crime
• Integrating artificial intelligence into compliance programs
• Sanctions updates
• Regulatory hot topics
• Conducting white collar financial investigations
• Case studies, and more!

Hotel & Travel Information

The West Coast AML Forum has reserved a room block at the Marines' Memorial Club. Rooms can be booked:

• Online at the Marines' Memorial Club website using the code WCAMLF2025
• By phone at 800-562-7463 or 415-673-6672. Ask for the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum block
• By email to cmVzZXJ2YXRpb25zIHwgbWFyaW5lc21lbW9yaWFsICEgb3Jn
• By fax to to 415-441-3649

These rates will be made available three days pre- and post-official event dates subject to availability. Additional rate information, cancellation policy details, and amenities information can be found on the Marines' Memorial Club's website.

If you have any difficulty, please reach out to us at aW5mbyB8IHdjYW1sZm9ydW0gISBvcmc=.

Continuing Education

Attendees of the WCAML Forum will receive continuing education credits towards industry certifications:

• CAFP - TBD
• CRCM - TBD
• CERP - TBD

Orders & Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received up to 30 days before the event will be issued a full refund. Cancellations received within 30 days of the event will not be issued a refund, but are eligible for a credit for future events. Registration may also be transferred to someone else in the same organization.

Note that if you feel ill the day of the event or during the event, please stay home or return to your home or hotel. You can contact WCAML staff to discuss a credit for future events.

To obtain a credit for a future WCAML forum event, send an email to aW5mbyB8IHdjYW1sZm9ydW0gISBvcmc=.

Paying by check?

We prefer payment by credit or debit card via the website. However, if your organization requires payment by check, please reach out to us at aW5mbyB8IHdjYW1sZm9ydW0gISBvcmc=. If you pay by check, please make checks payable to "West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum".

Mail checks to:

West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum

20700 Ventura Blvd., Suite 236

Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Please include the name of the buyer on the check.

Wednesday, May 7th


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome from Chair/Co-Chair

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:25 AM
Keynote: Building Effective Teams to Combat Financial Crime

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:25 AM
A Fireside Chat with FinCEN's Former Director

🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Break

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
Case Study

🕑: 11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
Keynote: Stopping the Flow of Money Laundering Tied to Cybercrime

🕑: 11:50 AM - 01:15 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
An Evaluation of Current OFAC Enforcement Trends & Evolving Evasion Techniques

🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:10 PM
TD Bank Guilty Plea: Pitfalls and Takeaways for Compliance Professionals

🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Networking Break

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Case Study

🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Regulatory Roundtable: A Survey of the Current Landscape

🕑: 05:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Hosted Networking Reception

Thursday, May 8th


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Continental Breakfast

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:10 AM
Keynote: Without Borders - Confronting Global Financial Crime

🕑: 09:10 AM - 10:10 AM
Emerging Financial Crime Trends: Perspectives and Insights

🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Transforming Compliance with AI: Integrating AI into Your Compliance Program

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Assessing Risk: Breaking Down Data Silos to Enhance Your Internal Controls

🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Keynote: Developing a Victim-Centric Approach to Financial Crime Enforcement

🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:45 PM
Countering Financial Crimes Targeting Vulnerable Victims

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:05 PM
Networking Break

🕑: 03:05 PM - 04:00 PM
Trust and Safety in Tech: A Viewpoint from the Frontlines

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Building Collective Risk Management Models

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Banker Award

🕑: 05:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Hosted Networking Reception

Friday, May 9th


🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Continental Breakfast

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Keynote: The Balance Between Protecting Consumers and Promoting Innovation

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Conducting Financial Investigations: Perspectives from Both Sides of a Case

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Case Study

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 PM
Networking Break

🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
Collapse of the Al-Assad Regime in Syria: Managing the AML and CFT Risks

🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:20 PM
Wrap Up & Adjournment

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