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Steve Gurdak , CAMS Virginia , USA
Steve Gurdak serves as the group manager for the Washington / Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ’ s Northern Virginia Financial Initiative ( NVFI ). The NVFI was created to be a model for suspicious activity report ( SAR ) review teams . Gurdak has been dubbed “ the godfather of SAR review teams ” based on his role there . He has written more than 25 articles for ACAMS Today , most of which have highlighted his real-life experiences dealing with operating an effective SAR review team . Although he has reached George Mason University faculty emeritus status , he has still not retired from his role with his SAR review team . His team meetings continue to include many of the legends , VIPs and top subject-matter experts in the anti-money laundering / Bank Secrecy Act space both presenting and attending .
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In addition , Gurdak has over 30 years of law enforcement experience and has accumulated an impressive list of awards and commendations that include being named the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ’ s 2021 SAR Review Team of the Year honor . Gurdak has testified in federal court as an expert witness in money laundering . He regularly trains new detectives and agents in general investigative skills . Now , more than ever , he emphasizes the need for better financial investigation literacy .