FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix
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.
Episodes
Federal Banking Shake-Up: What Regulators Are Really Signaling | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, host Sarah Beth Felix breaks down a wave of new announcements from federal banking agencies — and what they reveal about the next era of compliance risk. From the evolving expectations around Model Ri…
FDIC’s Compliance Cost Survey, OFAC’s Crypto Crackdown, & CCP’s Hong Kong Warning | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, host Sarah Beth Felix breaks down three major developments shaping the global financial crime landscape:FDIC’s Survey on Compliance Costs – What new data reveals about the rising burden of compliance …
Hot Takes on U.S. AML Reform & John Hurley’s ACAMS Vegas Statement | FinCrime Unfiltered
Host Sarah Beth Felix dives into the real meaning behind U.S. Undersecretary of the Treasury John Hurley’s ACAMS Vegas statement — and what it could mean for the future of AML reform. Key Hot Takes & Quotes:“As everyone in this field knows,…
FINCEN’s Busy Week, Border GTO & OCC Shake-Up | FinCrime Unfiltered
Host Sarah Beth Felix unpacks a whirlwind week in financial crime and compliance, with critical updates every compliance officer needs to hear:FINCEN’s Busy Week — key takeaways from multiple announcements and regulatory actions.Financially…
Country Codes, OFAC’s Latest Fine, Marshall Islands + Bunq Penalty | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix breaks down some of the latest global financial crime and compliance headlines you need to know:IRS vs ISO Country Codes — why the difference matters for compliance teams.Key Takeaway…
Fair Banking, Mexican FinCEN Measures & UIGEA Explained | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix breaks down major regulatory updates and compliance frameworks shaping financial crime prevention in the U.S. and abroad: FINCEN Extends Measures for Mexican Financial Institutions – …
AI, Paxos, and a $26M Penalty
On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix shares her thoughts on AI and the recent Paxos case that cost them nearly $26 million in fines over AML and due-diligence failuresPlease like, subscribe, follow us on social me…
Stablecoin Guidelines, Art Market Integrity, and High Risk Customer Actions | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode, Sarah Beth Felix unpack's the latest developments shaping the financial crime and compliance landscape:HKMA's New Stablecoin Guidelines — What the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is signaling about digital asset regulation.Art…
GENIUS Act, HKMA Penalties + RIA Rollback | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode, Sarah Beth Felix breaks down The GENIUS Act and explores its potential impact on financial institutions and the broader compliance landscape. SB analyzes innovative or novel AML policies emerging globally, including recent …
Time To Stir The AML Pot! | FinCrime Unfiltered
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 Cour…
WISE and Monzo Penalties + FinCEN'S Special Measures | FinCrime Unfiltered | FinCrime Unfiltered
On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix shares her takeaways from the WISE and Monzo penalties. Plus, Sarah shares her reaction to FINCEN's latest special measures.Please like, subscribe, follow us on social media an…
Operational Takeaways From FinCen's Unprecedented Measures on Mexican Banks | FinCrime Unfiltered
In this episode, Sarah breaks down the key operational takeaways from FinCEN’s unprecedented actions against Mexican banks. From enhanced due diligence to cross-border compliance strategies, we explore what financial institutions can learn …
Fraud, FATF, OFAC Penalties + Defunct AML Officer
On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix recaps the joint banking agencies guidance on fraud and her takeaways on the latest OFAC Penalties. Plus, Sarah shares her reaction to FINRA's AWC on the defunct AML Officer. P…
Cheyenne State Bank Consent Order + FINCEN's Iranian Advisory
On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix recaps and analyzes the FDIC's Consent Order against Cheyenne State Bank. She reveals what went wrong and her takeaways for banks and AML professionals. To read the DLA Piper a…
Iran Backed Militia's Billion Dollar Scheme + Travel Rule's Application to AML
On this week's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix recaps and analyzes the the WSJ article revealing the billion dollar currency exchange scheme being exploited by Iran backed militias. To read the entire piece click here: http…
AML Smörgåsbord: Construction Shell Companies, NGO's, And Consent Orders
On today's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix analyzes the $74 Million Construction Company who was laundering money through shell corporations. Plus, Sarah shares guidance on how NGO and NPO's are regulated with the news of t…
Plastic Bags of Cash: Big Bank Laundering
On today's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered, Sarah Beth Felix further analyzes the news of Drug Cartel's laundering money through ATM and teller windows with bags full of cash in U.S. banks. She lays out how this can be mitigated going forwar…
Unregulated Payment Ecosystems Part Deux
On today's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered Sarah Beth Felix breaks down the issues with banks integrating crypto, their lack of regulations, understanding LendTech, and further analyzes the Unregulated Payment Ecosystem. Please like, subscri…
Unraveling Unregulated Payment Ecosystems
On today's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered Sarah Beth Felix breaks down the Unregulated Payment Ecosystem, it's latest cases, how to detect money laundering compared to fraud, how banks can monitor payment processors and more. Please like, s…
FINCEN Alert on Oil Smuggling Schemes, FINRA Lessons, and FinCrime Watch! | FinCrime Unfiltered
On today's episode of FinCrime Unfiltered Sarah Beth Felix reacts to the latest FINCEN Alert on Oil Smuggling Schemes, reveals her biggest lessons from FINRA, asks what bias looks like in AI, and introduces a new segment: FinCrime Watch!Ple…
Welcome to FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix! | Illicit Edge
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 br…
Presenting Illicit Edge's Newest Podcast: FinCrime Unfiltered with Sarah Beth Felix!
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 br…