Stop by Arc-Serv's booth at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference, a leading event in Washington, D.C., bringing together regulators and industry professionals to discuss emerging financial crime risks and regulatory updates. With expert speakers and a global audience, it offers valuable insights and networking for those strengthening financial crime programs.
The event unites professionals from banking, fintech, and compliance to dive into cutting-edge strategies, emerging regulatory developments, and transformative technologies shaping the future of risk management. Arc-Serv's President, Maleka Ali, will serve as the Moderator for the Regulator Panel Discussion in this premier forum hosted by ACAMS.
FinCEN’s SAR FAQs offer new clarity while raising important considerations for financial institutions working to strengthen their AML programs. This timely webinar brings together a veteran BSA expert and current regulators to unpack the most significant updates and what they mean for your day‑to‑day compliance operations. Attendees will gain practical insights on SAR filing, documentation, and common pitfalls—ideal for AML analysts, managers, and program leaders. Arc-Serv's Maleka Ali will be a speaker/moderator at this virtual event hosted by ACAMS Hawaii. To register for this Zoom event, click here.
Arc-Serv's President, Maleka Ali, will be speaking at this event. This learning event is a roadmap for navigating the complexities of the 2026 regulatory landscape. Bridge the gap between identifying emerging enforcement trends and implementing the rigorous audit and testing protocols necessary for total readiness. We’ll move beyond the "what" of new regulations to the "how" of surviving an audit unscathed. • Download a PDF for this event. • Click here to register.
Join Arc-Serv's Maleka Ali on August 4th at 2:45 PM EST as she covers the topic: Risk Assessments: From Red Flags to Rabbit Holes This session will examine how investigators, compliance teams, and risk leaders can better connect enterprise-wide risk assessment outputs with day-to-day investigative workflows. From customer, product, and geographic risk indicators to emerging typologies and control weaknesses, attendees will learn how to sharpen escalation criteria, reduce noise, and turn risk intelligence into meaningful investigative outcomes. Register Here FinCrime Virtual Week is an expansive virtual event running August 3 – 7 that brings you the latest trends, future-facing issues, and the skill sets needed to thrive as a financial crime professional. Whether you’re seeking to become a legend of AML compliance, dispel the myths used by fraudsters, or start the next adventure of your career, you’ll find learning, connections, and training in a format that fits your schedule and respects your time.
Join anti-financial crime professionals from across Hawaii for the 3rd Annual ACAMS Hawaii Chapter Conference, a premier gathering designed to strengthen collaboration among compliance professionals, regulators, law enforcement agencies, and industry leaders. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at YWCA Laniakea in Downtown Honolulu. Arc-Serv’s Maleka Ali will be a speaker at this one-day event, covering the topic When 'Effective' Becomes the Standard: Audit, Testing, and Readiness. Session Overview Recent regulatory proposals and enforcement actions continue to emphasize AML/CFT program effectiveness rather than technical compliance alone. This session explores what that shift means for financial institutions, auditors, and compliance professionals. Drawing on current regulatory developments and Hawaii-specific risk considerations, the discussion will focus on how institutions can assess readiness, strengthen internal challenge functions, and prepare for examinations in an evolving supervisory environment. Key Topics Covered The regulatory shift from compliance-focused programs to demonstrable effectiveness. The growing importance of documented risk-based decision-making. How audit and independent testing support examination readiness. Common themes emerging from recent enforcement actions. Practical approaches for evaluating and strengthening AML/CFT program effectiveness. REGISTER HERE.