About this Event
33rd Annual West Coast AML Forum
May 6– 8, 2026
Marines’ Memorial Club - San Francisco, CA
West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum provides compliance professionals, regulators, and law enforcement an opportunity to openly and candidly exchange information, share best practices, and learn about timely topics in the fight against financial crime.
The conference is planned and executed by a group of volunteers from the financial services industry and law enforcement. The agenda encompasses a variety of timely topics, including law enforcement case studies, industry best practices, regulatory updates, and more. Attendance is limited and press is not allowed, creating an opportunity for candid discussion and networking.
This year’s topics include:
- Emerging trends in financial crime
- Integrating artificial intelligence into compliance programs
- Sanctions updates
- Regulatory hot topics
- Conducting white collar financial investigations
- Case studies, and more!
Orders and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received up to 30 days before the event will be issued a full refund. Cancellations received within 30 days of the event will not be issued a refund, but are eligible for a credit for future events. Registration may also be transferred to someone else in the same organization.
Note that if you feel ill the day of the event or during the event, please stay home or return to your home or hotel. You can contact WCAML staff to discuss a credit for future events.
To obtain a credit for a future WCAML forum event, send an email to [email protected].
Paying by check?
We prefer payment by credit or debit card via the website. However, if your organization requires payment by check, please reach out to us at [email protected]. If you pay by check, please make checks payable to "West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum".
Mail checks to:
West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum
20700 Ventura Blvd., Suite 236
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Please include the name of the buyer on the check.
Continuing Education
Attendees of the WCAML Forum will receive continuing education credits towards industry certifications:
- CAFP - TBD
- CRCM - TBD
- CERP - TBD
Hotel and Travel Information
The West Coast AML Forum has reserved a room block at the Marines' Memorial Club. Rooms can be booked:
- Online at the Marines' Memorial Club website using the code WCAMLF2026
- By phone at 800-562-7463 or 415-673-6672. Ask for the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum block
- By email to [email protected]
- By fax to to 415-441-3649
These rates will be made available three days pre- and post-official event dates subject to availability. Additional rate information, cancellation policy details, and amenities information can be found on the Marines' Memorial Club's website.
If you have any difficulty, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Wednesday, May 6th
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote: Public-Private Partnerships, Adaptive Intelligence & Emerging Threats
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
AI Arms Race: How Criminal Networks are Leveraging AI
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Presentation of Banker Award
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Case Study
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Keynote: Africa's New Risk Profile - What Compliance Teams Need to Know Now
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
The Cartel-Sanctions Nexus: Detecting Converging Compliance Threats
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Enhanced Due Diligence: The Dos, The Don'ts, and The So Whats
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Banking on Each Other: Risk & Compliance in Bank-FinTech Partnerships
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Fraud on the Hotseat: Ask the Experts from Leading LE Agencies
Thursday, May 7th
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Keynote: Surveying the Current Threat Landscape
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Building AI Agents for Compliance: A Hands-On Workshop
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Case Study
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Keynote: How Banks Can Help - Protecting Customers from Relationship Scams
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Smart Integration: The GENIUS Act & Bringing Digital Assets into Finance
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
At the Helm: How CCOs Navigate AML Sanctions Risk in Regulatory Landscape
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 03:20 PM - 04:15 PM
Beyond the Checklist: Elevating Risk Assessments to Uncover Hidden Threats
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Tracing it Back: Real Recoveries & the Power of Collaborative Intelligence
Friday, May 8th
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
From Alerts to Action: The Future of AML Investigations & Intelligence
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Cryptocurrency Mixer Services: Managing Sanctions Risk & Compliance Obligation
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 PM
Networking Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Inside the Incident Room: A Financial Crime & AML War Game Simulation
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, United States
USD 550.00 to USD 850.00
