FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix

Time To Stir The AML Pot! | FinCrime Unfiltered

Episode Summary

On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix decides it's time to stir the AML Pot! Sarah Beth reacts to OFAC's $11.8 Million Penalty on Interactive Brokers, OCC, FDIC + FRB's Safeguard Crypto Document, and Andorra's Court Sentencing 18 Executives to Prison for Money Laundering. Plus, SB shares why "A Clean Audit is not a GOOD Audit," and why an auditor needs raw data from their clients. To read more on the Andorra sentencing click here: AML Intelligence Story on Andorra: https://www.amlintelligence.com/2025/07/news-two-former-bank-chiefs-jailed-for-up-to-seven-years-and-fined-total-of-e42-million-in-andorra-ml-case-16-executives-receive-prison-time-fines/ Please like, subscribe, follow us on social media and comment with your thoughts or any questions you'd like us to answer in future episodes! Email us with your questions: fincrimeunfiltered@illicitedge.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illicit Edge's Newest Podcast: FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix dives into the gritty world of financial crime with sharp insights, real talk, and unapologetically, SB or Sarah Beth. From money laundering trends to sanctions, we break down the latest headlines and operational takeaways with a no-nonsense edge. Expect frank analysis, lessons learned, and the occasional guest— no fluff, just what matters. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FinCrime Unfiltered's Proud Sponsors: Hummingbird is a compliance operating system reimagining what's possible from financial crime investigations. By providing financial institutions with fast and easy data integrations, seamless report filing, and time-saving automation and AI tools, Hummingbird helps those on the front lines of financial crime quickly get to the heart of each investigation. Today’s criminals are sophisticated, tech-savvy, and agile. The tools used to fight them should be too. To learn more, visit hummingbird.co or follow us on LinkedIn. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illicit Edge: Breaking News for Financial Crime FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix dives into the gritty world of financial crime with sharp insights, real talk, and unapologetically, SB or Sarah Beth. From money laundering trends to sanctions, we break down the latest headlines and operational takeaways with a no-nonsense edge. Expect frank analysis, lessons learned, and the occasional guest— no fluff, just what matters. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of Acceleron Bank (in formation). #AML #Compliance #crypto #Banking #andorra #FinancialRegulations #RiskManagement #KYC #Sanctions #ofac

Episode Notes

On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix decides it's time to stir the AML Pot! Sarah Beth reacts to OFAC's $11.8 Million Penalty on Interactive Brokers, OCC, FDIC + FRB's Safeguard Crypto Document, and Andorra's Court Sentencing 18 Executives to Prison for Money Laundering.

Plus, SB shares why "A Clean Audit is not a GOOD Audit," and why an auditor needs raw data from their clients. To read more on the Andorra sentencing click here: AML Intelligence Story on Andorra: https://www.amlintelligence.com/2025/07/news-two-former-bank-chiefs-jailed-for-up-to-seven-years-and-fined-total-of-e42-million-in-andorra-ml-case-16-executives-receive-prison-time-fines/

Please like, subscribe, follow us on social media and comment with your thoughts or any questions you'd like us to answer in future episodes!

Email us with your questions: fincrimeunfiltered@illicitedge.com

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Illicit Edge's Newest Podcast: FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix dives into the gritty world of financial crime with sharp insights, real talk, and unapologetically, SB or Sarah Beth. From money laundering trends to sanctions, we break down the latest headlines and operational takeaways with a no-nonsense edge. Expect frank analysis, lessons learned, and the occasional guest— no fluff, just what matters.

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FinCrime Unfiltered's Proud Sponsors:

Hummingbird is a compliance operating system reimagining what's possible from financial crime investigations. By providing financial institutions with fast and easy data integrations, seamless report filing, and time-saving automation and AI tools, Hummingbird helps those on the front lines of financial crime quickly get to the heart of each investigation.

Today’s criminals are sophisticated, tech-savvy, and agile. The tools used to fight them should be too.

To learn more, visit hummingbird.co or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Illicit Edge: Breaking News for Financial Crime

FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix dives into the gritty world of financial crime with sharp insights, real talk, and unapologetically, SB or Sarah Beth. From money laundering trends to sanctions, we break down the latest headlines and operational takeaways with a no-nonsense edge. Expect frank analysis, lessons learned, and the occasional guest— no fluff, just what matters.

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of Acceleron Bank (in formation).

#AML #Compliance #crypto #Banking #andorra #FinancialRegulations #RiskManagement #KYC #Sanctions #ofac