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 Event | November 2–6, 2026

Money Laundering Awareness Week (MLAW)

Join ACFCS for Money Laundering Awareness Week (MLAW), a five-day virtual event bringing together financial crime professionals for 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 regulatory developments. Hear from industry experts and gain actionable insights to strengthen your detection, investigative and AML compliance capabilities.

Whether you're new to AML or an experienced professional, MLAW will help you stay informed and sharpen your skills in the fight against illicit finance.


Virtual Workshop | December 3, 2026

The Write Stuff 2.0 SAR Workshop

Join ACFCS for the SAR 2.0 Workshop, a 3.5-hour interactive session for team leaders, managers, and quality assurance professionals who oversee Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) programs.

Learn how to build quality rubrics, coach SAR writers, turn FinCEN alerts and other regulatory updates into program improvements, and fix common regulatory findings before an audit or exam does.

Whether you lead analysts, manage an AML or fraud department, or work in QA or audit, SAR 2.0 will help you deliver consistent, high-quality SARs across your team.

COMING SOON!

Virtual Event | January 2027

Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Series


Virtual Workshop | February 2026

Risk Assessment Workshop

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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