Task Forces

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

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).

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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.

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Ruth Kruse, CFCS

BSA Officer - Vice President

Southwest Heritage Bank

Becki LaPorte, CFCS

Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation
FinScan

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John Tobon

Principal
Tobon Consulting, LLC

Mark Twombly, CFCS

SVP, Financial Crimes Director - National Security Risk Management
Key Bank

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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.

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Constantine Allen, CFCS

Senior Anti-Fraud Consultant
Tri-Risk Consulting

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Irina Carnevale, CFCS

Assistant Director

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Ruzaan Karwa, CFCS

Group Manager - Financial Crime Risk Investigations
TD Bank

Becki LaPorte, CFCS

Principal, AML Strategy and Innovation
FinScan

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Robert Loh, CFCS

Managing Director

Huron

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Thomas Mangine, CFCS

Financial Crimes Compliance
Consultant

Paul Marrinan, CFCS

Founder
Túath Consulting LLC

Rosie McWhorter, CFCS

BSA Officer - Director Financial Crimes Compliance

Binance, U.S.

Urriolagoitia (Rio) Miner, CFCS

Founder & CEO
FCI Tradecraft

Resources & Events

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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.

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Tami Brown Rodriguez

Director of Policy & Licensing

JBM

Heidi Chance

Founder

A Chance for Awareness

Renaldo Franklin

Supervisory Special Agen
Homeland Security Investigations

Douglas Gilmer

President
Resolved Strategies LLC

Kevin Metcalf

Vice President Law Enforcement Division

Whooster, Inc.

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Hollie Nadel

Director of Advocacy and Engagement
3Strands Global Foundation

Joseph Scaramucci

Deputy
McLennan County Sheriff's Office

David Weiss

Chief - Human Trafficking Unit

Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

Resources & Events

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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.

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Larhee Bettis

Transaction Monitoring Lead
Binance.US

Joe Ciccolo

Founder & CEO

BitAML

Pamela Clegg

Head of Growth Strategy
Inca Digital

Rosie McWhorter, CFCS

BSA Officer
Binance.US

Urriolagoitia (Rio) Miner, CFCS

Founder & CEO

FCI Tradecraft

Ervin Zubic, CFCS

Founder
blockquiry

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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