Webinar: Implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 – Practical Tips for AML Practitioners

Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (the “AML Act”), Congress enacted the most significant changes to the Bank Secrecy Act since passing the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001. Our panel of government representatives, private practitioners, and industry experts will discuss the implementation of the AML Act and provide practical tips for financial institutions and their advisers.

Hosted by the Banking Law Section

About the Presenters

Michael A. Mancusi, Partner, Arnold & Porter (Moderator) 

Michael Mancusi represents domestic and foreign banks, credit unions, and other financial services clients in a wide range of state and federal regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. He also has substantial experience representing clients in government and corporate internal investigations, including entities subject to anti-money laundering requirements. Mr. Mancusi counsels clients facing complex corporate governance and structural issues and represents clients before key state and federal bank regulatory agencies, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the National Credit Union Administration, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Mr. Mancusi counsels clients on compliance with privacy and data security requirements, including financial privacy under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, and the federal E-Sign Act. In addition, Mr. Mancusi advises clients regarding developing and implementing data breach response programs, including compliance with notification requirements at the federal and state levels. Recognized by Chambers USA as “a key player in the enforcement arena,” Mr. Mancusi served in the Enforcement Division of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, where he handled its banking law enforcement actions. He currently serves as Chair of the Executive Council of the Federal Bar Association’s Banking Committee, and served as the Vice Chair of ABA’s Banking Committee. In addition, Mr. Mancusi teaches a training program through the Institute for International Bankers on the US anti-money laundering and sanctions program issues that are most relevant to international banks.

Angelena Bradfield, Senior Vice President, AML/BSA, Sanctions & Privacy, Bank Policy Institute

Angelena Bradfield is a Senior Vice President for AML/BSA, Sanctions & Privacy at the Bank Policy Institute, where she supports its regulatory affairs department. She previously held a similar position with The Clearing House Association. Prior to her bank policy roles, she supported comprehensive immigration reform efforts at ImmigrationWorks USA. She also worked on various domestic policy issues at the White House where she served as a staff assistant in both the Domestic Policy Council and Presidential Correspondence offices. She received her MBA in International Business from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine.

Donna M. Murphy, Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Risk Policy, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Donna Murphy is Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Risk Policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, where she oversees the development of policy and examination procedures for Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering issues, as well as consumer compliance, fair lending, and the Community Reinvestment Act.  She regularly represents the OCC in these areas, including on the Treasury Secretary’s Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Committee (BSAAG).  Previously, Donna served as Director of the OCC’s Community and Consumer Law Division, overseeing legal interpretations, advice and support on consumer protection, fair lending, and community reinvestment issues for the agency.  She also served for more than two decades in the Civil Rights Division of the United States Justice Department, including as deputy chief in the Housing, Special Litigation and Voting Sections.  She received her degrees from Yale Law School and the American University in Washington, D.C.

Andrea Sharrin, Managing Director, Head of Financial Crimes, Americas and Investment Bank, Barclays

Andrea Sharrin is a Managing Director and Head of Financial Crime for the Americas and Investment Bank at Barclays. She is responsible for overseeing the Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance programs for businesses operating within the Americas region and for the Investment Bank globally. Prior to joining Barclays, Andrea served as the Associate Director of the Policy Division in the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), where she led all aspects of FinCEN’s regulatory and strategic policy functions. Prior to this role, Andrea was Director of FinCEN’s Office of Compliance and Enforcement, Enforcement Division. Andrea came to FinCEN from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) where she served as Deputy Chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Criminal Division; Senior Counsel to the Federal Programs Branch, Civil Division; and, as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Andrea began her career as a law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, where she taught Trial Advocacy.