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Emerging Issues in Sanctions, AML and Everything in Between

Webinar | 04.28.20, 6:00 AM EDT - 7:00 AM EDT

Managing an AML Program in the Time of COVID-19: Adjusting Operations and Dealing with Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under the CARES Act.


Crowell & Moring LLP’s sanctions and anti-money laundering professionals bring you the second webinar in our series, Emerging Issues in Sanctions, AML, and Everything in Between in the Time of COVID-19. On April 2nd our team hosted the following webinar: “Virtual” Sanctions Compliance: Managing Your Team and Getting Your Regulatory Updates. We now continue the conversation with that event’s AML counterpart.


During this webinar, Carlton Greene (former FinCEN Chief counsel) , Caroline Brown (Former Treasury and U.S. Department of Justice attorney) and Erik Woodhouse (Former U.S. Treasury Official & U.S. State Department attorney), will discuss:


  • AML Operations Best Practices during COVID-19
  • Discussion of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Guidance
  • Discussion of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Guidance
  • Internal Considerations (Messaging, Coordination, Automation, Risk Assessments, and Contingency Plans)
  • External Considerations (Customer Circumstances, Regulatory Flexibility, and Communication with Regulators)
  • New Risks and Activity Patterns
  • Quality versus Speed
  • Conducting Customer Diligence During COVID-19
  • Beneficial Ownership & Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under the CARES Act

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