Connie Fenchel Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington And San Diego, California

Ms. Fenchel has joined the Bates Group as a Strategic Advisor to assist them in expanding their national MSB, FinTech, and Cryptocurrency Practice. She provides guidance and consultation regarding BSA/AML/OFAC Program Development, Risk Management, and Training.

Ms. Fenchel is president of AML Experts, Inc., an independent consulting firm specializing in anti-money laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, and customs matters. Her expertise includes independent reviews and investigations, threat/risk assessments, domestic and international training, expert testimony and anti-money laundering program development. Her clients include banks, various money transmitters, check cashers, and internet, mobile payment, pre-paid access and virtual currency providers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Connie Fenchel served as the Deputy Director, Operations and the Executive Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Policy for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) from 1999-2003. Ms. Fenchel oversaw the operating programs and regulatory policies of FinCEN and she was responsible for ensuring that FinCEN’s programs and policies effectively supported federal, state, and local law enforcement investigations and initiatives. She led FinCEN’s effort to administer the recordkeeping, reporting and anti-money laundering provisions of the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act more effectively and efficiently. Ms. Fenchel conducted numerous training seminars throughout the United States and internationally for law enforcement personnel, and the financial industry on money laundering, the BSA and the USA Patriot Act. She also led delegations to international conferences and multi-lateral meetings throughout the world.

As the Executive Director of Operations for U.S. Customs Service (USCS), Office of Investigations, Ms. Fenchel was responsible for the direction and oversight of all investigations conducted by USCS Special Agents, including smuggling, illegal export and money laundering investigations. Prior positions held by Ms. Fenchel include the Director of Strategic Investigations, USCS; Special Agent in Charge for USCS in Dallas, Texas; and Chief of USCS Financial Investigations Branch. Ms. Fenchel began her career with USCS in San Francisco, California. There she served as a Special Agent, Senior Special Agent, and Group Supervisor from 1977 to 1986. She conducted a wide range of complex criminal investigations involving drug smuggling, money laundering, commercial fraud, and export violations.

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