Building the Future of Financial Crime Prevention

The Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC) is a premier professional organization advancing the anti-financial crime (AFC) community through education, research, advocacy, certification, and cross-sector collaboration.

CAFC serves as a global platform for professionals across the first, second, and third lines of defense, including financial institutions, law enforcement, regulators, technology providers, consultants, attorneys, academics, and other AFC stakeholders working to detect, prevent, govern, audit, and disrupt financial crime. Through high-impact conferences, expert-led webinars, professional training, curated roundtables, research initiatives, and strategic partnerships, CAFC connects the practitioners and organizations shaping the future of financial crime prevention.

Our mission is simple: bridging communities for a safer financial world.

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Industry-Leading Certifications Built by AFC Practitioners ​

CAFC’s certification programs are designed by anti-financial crime practitioners with real-world responsibility for managing financial crime risk. Each program is built around practical challenges, evolving regulatory expectations, emerging technologies, and the operational realities facing professionals across the first, second, and third lines of defense.

Our flagship certification, the Certified AI Practitioner in Financial Crime (CAPFC), is the first AI governance certification purpose-built for the financial crime domain. CAPFC equips AFC professionals to understand, govern, validate, and oversee AI-enabled tools across AML, sanctions, fraud, investigations, and financial crime risk management.

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Certifications

Build your expertise with certification programs developed by professionals working at the forefront of financial crime. They combine practical experience with structured, relevant frameworks, ensuring you move beyond theory and gain tools you can apply effectively in complex, real-world situations.

CAFC Events

Join a global network of financial institutions, law enforcement, regulators, and technology leaders in conversations that drive real value. These events are designed for meaningful exchange, helping you gain practical insights, understand emerging risks, and see how others are addressing today’s financial crime challenges.

Membership

Become part of a global network of financial institutions, law enforcement, regulators, and technology leaders committed to a shared purpose. CAFC brings to you a platform to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and contribute to more effective and coordinated efforts against financial crime.

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Members

CAFC members include professionals from many of the world’s leading financial institutions, fintechs, payment companies, digital asset firms, consulting firms, regulatory agencies, and law enforcement organizations, including:

Logos are displayed for illustrative purposes to reflect organizations where CAFC members work or have worked. CAFC is an independent organization and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these institutions unless expressly stated.

CAFC members include professionals from many of the world’s leading financial institutions, fintechs, payment companies, digital asset firms, consulting firms, regulatory agencies, and law enforcement organizations, including:

Logos are displayed for illustrative purposes to reflect organizations where CAFC members work or have worked. CAFC is an independent organization and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these institutions unless expressly stated.

Join CAFC

If you work in anti-financial crime, this is where you belong. CAFC brings together a global community of financial institutions, law enforcement, regulators, and technology leaders who are all focused on the same goal.

What makes us different is the intent behind our coalition. The value comes from the people in the room, the conversations, and the willingness to share what’s actually happening on the ground. It’s a space to learn, contribute, and be part of something that is genuinely working toward making a difference.

Whether you're a compliance officer navigating evolving regulations, an investigator tracking complex typologies, or a technologist building the next generation of detection tools, CAFC offers something concrete, peer-driven intelligence and cross-sector collaboration. Because the most meaningful progress in this space tends to happen when the right people are finally in the same room.

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CAFC brings together professionals from different backgrounds and regions, addressing financial crime in a more practical, coordinated way and creating a space where ideas can move faster and conversations stay grounded in real-world challenges.

With a focus on meaningful connections, the network is designed to add clarity and perspective, helping you navigate complexity with greater confidence and direction.

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  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Discounted rates for events
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  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
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  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
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  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Membership badge
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
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  • Membership badge
  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
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Scalable access for organisations building stronger CAFC capabilities

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  • Membership badge
  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
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Getting started
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$0Per year

Stay connected with essential updates and community conversations.

Benefits

  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Membership badge
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
Get Now

Professional

For Industry Professionals
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$250Per year

Designed for financial institutions, fintech, and compliance teams.

Benefits

  • Membership badge
  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
Get Now

Enterprise

For Teams of 4+ Members
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$225Per member / Per year

Scalable access for organisations building stronger CAFC capabilities

Benefits

  • Membership badge
  • Join community of 5,000+ experts
  • Access unlimited webinars
  • Access to CAFC certifications
  • Access expert industry insights
  • Access to regular news updates
  • Discounted rates for events
  • Discounted rates for training
  • Networking-based industry recognition
  • Supports future career positioning
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Hear from our members

“At a time when emerging risks—such as virtual assets, real‑time payments, AI‑enabled fraud, and evolving sanctions and cyber threats—are increasing in complexity and speed, collaboration across institutions and sectors is more important than ever. CAFC provides a valuable forum for education, dialogue, and the practical exchange of insights that support strong, risk‑based BSA/AML and sanctions compliance programs. Through its focus on shared learning and best practices, CAFC helps elevate industry standards and reinforces the importance of thoughtful public-private partnership in protecting the integrity of the financial system.”

Jennifer Corbett

Jennifer Corbett

BSA Officer

“CAFC stands out for its practical focus on the role of AI in financial crime. The conversations are thoughtful, forward-looking, and grounded in what actually works. It’s a community that consistently adds value and pushes the industry to think more critically about what comes next. A true pioneer in emerging technology risk management.”

Boyang Dong

Boyang Dong

Director of AI Strategy

“CAFC has given me the opportunity to connect with thoughtful professionals, talk through challenges, and gain ideas I can immediately apply in my work. What I appreciate most is being part of a community of people who are both passionate and deeply knowledgeable.”

Jamie Tseng

Jamie Tseng

BSA Officer

“In my AFC career spanning over twenty years, the Global AML & Sanctions Symposium hosted by the Coalition Against Financial Crime was, without question, the most outstanding event I’ve attended. From start to finish, it was timely, impactful, and brought together a room full of practitioners where I was able to make meaningful connections throughout the day.”

Robert Williams III

Robert Williams III

20-year AFC Veteran

The CAPFC certification sets a new standard by translating complex AI concepts into practical, actionable frameworks that practitioners can actually use. It’s forward-looking, highly relevant, and positions professionals to navigate the evolving regulatory and technological landscape with confidence. I fully expect this to become the benchmark credential in the field.”

Paulina Peters

Paulina Peters

BSA Officer

“The CAPFC certification has been incredibly impactful in strengthening how I approach quality assurance. It goes beyond theory, providing practical frameworks that directly apply to reviewing alerts, validating controls, and ensuring consistency across complex financial crime workflows. It has sharpened my analytical approach, improved the quality of my reviews, and given me greater confidence in assessing both systems and outcomes.”

Amy Newton

Amy Newton

Sr. FCC QA Analyst

“CAFC has quickly established itself as a critical forum for leaders navigating the evolving financial crime landscape. The network is made up of serious practitioners who are solving real problems, and the insights shared consistently translate into better decision-making and stronger programs. It’s become an invaluable resource for staying ahead in an increasingly complex environment.”

Tim Underwood

Tim Underwood

Global Head of Client Onboarding