ACAMS
CAMS · Question #50
What are the regulatory risks to a bank employee who willfully violates anti-money laundering laws?
The correct answer is C. Criminal investigation and imprisonment. Penalties for AML/CFT violations, including criminal and civil penalties, fines, jail terms, as well as internal sanctions, such as disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
AML/CFT Compliance Programs
Question
What are the regulatory risks to a bank employee who willfully violates anti-money laundering laws?
Options
- AInvestigation and reputational damage
- BFines and suspension from the industry
- CCriminal investigation and imprisonment
- DEnforcement actions including fines against the financial institution
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A5% (2)
- B5% (2)
- C76% (31)
- D15% (6)
Explanation
Penalties for AML/CFT violations, including criminal and civil penalties, fines, jail terms, as well as internal sanctions, such as disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Topics
#employee liability#criminal penalties#willful AML violations#individual sanctions
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