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New Community BSA/AML Officer Workshop - Part 2

A Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Officer at a community bank faces a range of challenges, primarily stemming from limited resources, complex regulations, and the need for robust technology and support. Congratulations! You are brand new to this role! Now what?

Upcoming
DATE

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

INSTRUCTOR

Lauren Sparks

FORMAT

Workshop

CREDIT TYPE

3 CRCM Credits

$450.00 or 4 Tokens

Includes: Live Access, 30 Days OnDemand Playback, Presenter Materials and Handouts

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Auditing
  • BSA
  • Compliance
  • Fraud
  • General Compliance
  • Information Technology/Security
  • Management/Employee Development
  • Reporting
  • Risk Management/Legal
  • Technology/Security
  • Transaction Compliance
  • Bank Secrecy Act Officer/BSA Specialist
  • Branch Manager
  • Compliance Officer
  • Deposit Operations Manager/Specialist
  • Internal Auditor
  • IT Professional
  • Privacy Officer/Information Security Professional
  • Risk Manager
  • Senior Management

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This two-part series explores the role, responsibilities, techniques and career path for community bank BSA/AML/CFT Officers and includes case studies, problem solving and tips for building your compliant BSA/AML/CFT program. Welcome to the community bank BSA/AML/CFT Officer role where you will establish the backbone of your bank’s financial crime defenses and compliance. This program will help you to:

  •  Build a strong foundation in BSA/AML/CFT regulatory requirements
  • Clarify the role, authority, and responsibilities of the BSA Officer
  • Equip participants to build and manage an effective BSA/AML/CFT Compliance Program
  • Prepare Officers to interact confidently with the Board, auditors, and regulators
  • Support long-term career development in BSA/AML/CFT compliance


Limited Spots available! Join us for these special 2 ½ hour classes and workshops for community bankers to develop the community bank BSA/AML/CFT Compliance Officer skillset for achieving satisfactory reviews. Part 1 begins by establishing the Role, Responsibilities and Career Path of the Community Bank BSA/AML/CFT Compliance Officer. Part 2 is about execution and picks up to refine the requirements and offers building blocks to create, manage and defend your own BSA/AML/CFT Compliance Program while managing key relationships for a successful program.


As always, we will begin with the basic regulatory requirements and briefly address where Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) intersects as a separate program. We will share common errors, audit exceptions and exam findings to highlight potential gaps in your BSA/AML Program as needed. In each part we will break into workshop groups to explore common questions and the operationalizing of BSA/AML/CFT compliance at your institution, including tips on developing internal controls to assist you. We will share in a “cameras on”, “microphones on” mode during the workshop segments.

What You'll Learn

Building a Risk-Based Program

  • Building your BSA/AML/CFT Team
  • Common Audit and Exam Findings
  • Software, Models and AI
  • Managing Community Bank BSA/AML/CFT Challenges
  • Working with the Board, Senior Management and Regulators
  • A workbook with reference materials and worksheets from workshop

Who Should Attend

This workshop will be a starting point for BSA/AML/CFT Compliance Officer newbies, and a foundational class for those intrigued by the role, fairly new in the role, or acting as Assistant BSA/AML/CFT Officers. The class can be an orientation for those with hands-on responsibilities for parts of the BSA/AML/CFT program compliance in the bank to obtain an understanding of the critical elements of the system of which they may play a part. This can include aspiring BSA/AML officers, BSA/AML analysts, Compliance Officers, risk managers, auditors, or anyone that must manage any portion of the BSA/AML/CFT compliance function in a community bank.
Lauren Sparks

Instructor Bio

With a career spanning 40+-years as a community banker and banking regulatory risk management consultant, Lauren Sparks is an accomplished advocate for community banks and women’s financial services leadership. In her career Ms. Sparks held positions in community banks that ranged from teller to Investment Officer, Loan Officer, and Cashier. She founded a women-owned, women-led denovo community bank and served as CEO and Chairman of the Board. In risk management consulting, Ms. Sparks moved to bank consulting firms at a local level, and then to a national level where as a Director she specialized in troubled banks and fintech. In 2009, Ms. Sparks formed 3PR, Inc., a woman-owned consulting firm specializing in community banks and financial service firms where she serves as CEO. 3PR serves more than 50 community banks at any given time and has been a preferred vendor for one of the world’s largest software providers.

She has edited the Reference Guide for Regulatory Compliance Manual (RGRC) for the American Bankers’ Association (ABA). Ms. Sparks is a founder of the Houston chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), and has been an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP).

Continuing Education Credit Information

New Community BSA/AML Officer Workshop - Part 2 has been approved for 3 CRCM credits. This statement is not an endorsement of this program or its sponsor. Credits are redeemable for both Live and OnDemand viewing. For questions on certificates, please email support@oncourselearning.com. Certification holders must report these credits at https://aba.csod.com.

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