Wipfli Financial Institutions Associates Receive CAMS and AAP Certifications
January 21, 2010
Sara McGinnis, a manager in Wipfli’s Milwaukee office, was recently awarded the designation of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) by The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS®). Candidates earn the CAMS credential by successfully completing a rigorous examination designed by industry leaders and an independent testing firm. The examination provides an objective measure of a professional’s knowledge of industry best practices, anti-money laundering standards and other areas that are crucial in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering field.
Sara is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager with over 15 years of financial institution experience. With her strong advisory skills she assists institutions with planning and maintaining a compliance program that includes due diligence audits, process improvements, and regulatory compliance monitoring.
Teresa Francis, a manager in Wipfli’s Fox Cities office, recently obtained her Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) designation through NACHA. The AAP designation was created in 1993 to recognize professionals for their understanding and knowledge of the ACH Network and the payments industry. To earn the prestigious AAP designation, candidates must sit for a stringent exam that is administered once a year by NACHA through regional payments Associations.
Teresa has nearly 20 years of experience and assists clients on internal operational and financial reviews to determine the reliability of information and evaluate compliance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. She has accumulated substantial experience in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, procedures, and internal control systems of financial institutions.