ACAMS Today Magazine (September-November 2017) Vol. 16 No. 4 | Page 54

COMPLIANCE CONFIDENTIAL congratulations F eedback and “war stories” from successful suspicious activity report (SAR)-based investigations are an often sought topic for ACAMS articles, conferences, seminars and presentations. Although general validation of the value of anti- money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act (AML/BSA) programs are regularly touted by law enforcement representatives, specifics are rarely cited. Even if it was practical to give confidential congratulations, it is a consideration rarely recognized by those in the actual position to bestow them. 54