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ABA plans for 21st anti-money laundering conference in D.C.

September 3, 2009

The American Bankers Association and the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section have finalized plans for the 21st annual Money Laundering Enforcement Conference in Washington, D.C.

The event is set for Oct. 11-13 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

Attracting U.S. bankers and attorneys, the conference provides critical updates about detecting and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. Speakers include James H. Freis, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and David S. Cohen, assistant secretary for terrorist financing at the Department of The Treasury. Other banking and regulatory authorities also will discuss ways to manage the growing risks that banks face in their anti-money laundering efforts.