Upcoming Events

Experience insight-driven virtual conferences and events designed to bring the global financial crime community together. Learn from top industry voices, explore real-world case studies, and walk away with practical skills you can apply immediately.

LIVE EVENTS

Virtual Workshop | September 24, 2026

SAR Writing Fundamentals Workshop: The Write Stuff

Join us for this 3.5 introduction to SAR writing workshop!

This course breaks down the core components of a well-structured SAR and provides the tools you need to start writing with clarity and confidence.

Whether you're just entering a compliance role or transitioning into financial crime investigations, this hands-on session will guide you through the basics, from identifying key elements of a report to drafting straightforward narratives that meet regulatory expectations.

COMING SOON!

Virtual Workshop | October 2026

SAR 201 Workshop


Virtual Event | November 2–6, 2026

Money Laundering Awareness Week (MLAW)

Join ACFCS for Money Laundering Awareness Week (MLAW), a members-only virtual event bringing together financial crime professionals for a week of expert insights, real-world case studies, and practical strategies to combat money laundering.

Explore emerging threats and trends across digital laundering, cryptocurrency, trade-based money laundering, AI and technology, regulatory developments, and more. Hear perspectives from industry experts while gaining actionable insights to strengthen your detection, investigative, and AML compliance capabilities.

Whether you're new to AML or an experienced financial crime professional, MLAW will help you stay informed, sharpen your skills, and better understand the evolving methods and risks shaping the fight against illicit finance.


Virtual Workshop | December 2026

Risk Assessment Workshop


Ready to begin your journey towards CFCS
certification?

Start building your expertise and credibility in financial crime prevention today.

What everyone is saying...

The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area.

KENNETH E. BARDEN 

CFCS, Washington, DC

The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime.

DANIEL DWAIN

CFCS, Chief Compliance Officer, Cidel Bank & Trust Inc. New York, NY

The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession.

BECKI LAPORTE
CFCS, Principal - AML Strategy and Innovation, FinScan, Atlanta, GA

This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven.

KATYA GOZIAS
CFCS, Los Angeles, CA