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Task Forces

Collaborating experts advancing financial crime prevention through education, innovation, and industry leadership.

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DACS Task Force

ACFCS Task Forces bring together subject matter experts, practitioners, and industry leaders to address emerging challenges and opportunities across the financial crime prevention landscape. These collaborative groups support the development of educational resources, thought leadership, certification content, digital assets, and industry guidance that help advance the profession. Through regular meetings, knowledge sharing, and project-based initiatives, task force members contribute their expertise to strengthen the financial crime compliance community while helping ensure ACFCS resources remain current, relevant, and impactful.

Any ACFCS member who meets the eligibility criteria can apply to join a Task Force (please note the number of participants is limited).

SAR Task Force

The SAR Task Force brings together investigators, compliance officers and law enforcement professionals from across the member community to support training, resources and thought leadership related to strengthening suspicious activity reporting. Task Force members advise on training programs, participate in webinars and virtual events, and share knowledge through a community of practice.

Members

RK

CFCS

Ruth Kruse

BSA Officer - Vice President

Southwest Heritage Bank

BL

CFCS

Becki LaPorte

Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation

FinScan

JT

John Tobon

Principal

Tobon Consulting, LLC

MT

CFCS

Mark Twombly

SVP, Financial Crimes Director - National Security Risk Management

Key Bank

Exam Task Force

The Exam Task Force supports the ongoing development of the certification program by contributing new exam questions, recommending additional topic areas, and assisting with updates to the preparation materials to ensure they remain current and relevant.

Members

CA

CFCS

Constantine Allen

Senior Anti-Fraud Consultant

Tri-Risk Consulting

IC

CFCS

Irina Carnevale

Assistant Director

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

RK

CFCS

Ruzaan Karwa

Group Manager - Financial Crime Risk Investigations

TD Bank

BL

CFCS

Becki LaPorte

Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation

FinScan

RL

CFCS

Robert Loh

Managing Director

Huron

TM

CFCS

Thomas Mangine

Financial Crimes Compliance

Consultant

PM

CFCS

Paul Marrinan

Founder

Túath Consulting LLC

RM

CFCS

Rosie McWhorter

BSA Officer - Director Financial Crimes Compliance

Binance.US

UM

CFCS

Urriolagoitia (Rio) Miner

Founder & CEO

FCI Tradecraft

Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

The AHT Task Force supports initiatives related to anti–human trafficking efforts, including contributing to relevant events and activities. The group also assists with updating and maintaining AHT-related resources and materials to ensure information remains accurate and relevant.

Members

TR

Tami Brown Rodriguez

CEO

Untrafficked

HC

Heidi Chance

Founder

A Chance for Awareness

RF

Renaldo Franklin

Supervisory Special Agent

Homeland Security Investigations

DG

Douglas Gilmer

President

Resolved Strategies LLC

KM

Kevin Metcalf

Vice President Law Enforcement Division

Whooster, Inc.

HN

Hollie Nadel

Director of Advocacy and Engagement

3Strands Global Foundation

JS

Joseph Scaramucci

Deputy

McLennan County Sheriff's Office

DW

David Weiss

Chief - Human Trafficking Unit

Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

Digital Assets Task Force

The Digital Assets Task Force supports initiatives related to crypto, Web3, and other digital asset-focused events. The group also assists with maintaining and updating products, including DACS and related materials, to ensure content remains current and relevant.

Members

LB

Larhee Bettis

Transaction Monitoring Lead

Binance.US

JC

Joe Ciccolo

Founder & CEO

BitAML

PC

Pamela Clegg

Head of Growth Strategy

Inca Digital

RM

CFCS

Rosie McWhorter

BSA Officer

Binance.US

UM

CFCS

Urriolagoitia (Rio) Miner

Founder & CEO

FCI Tradecraft

EZ

CFCS

Ervin Zubic

Founder

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