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Bates Compliance is a proud exhibitor at this year's NSCP National Conference. Visit Bates leaders at booth #25 - Bates Managing Director Hank Sanchez, Esq. to speak on the Day 3 Disaster Recovery panel.

Bates Group Money Services Business (MSB) and money transmitter expert Rob Ayers will be representing Bates Group in London at the 2022 International Association of Money Transfer Networks (IAMTN) Annual Summit. October 11-12, 2022

Bates Group is proud to be a part of INFiN MoneyTrends 2022, October 10-13 in Austin, TX. Learn about key AML and compliance topics from Bates leaders Connie Fenchel and Brandi Reynolds, and sign up for the intensive BSA/AML Compliance Training Session from Bates and Western Union.

Join Bates at the South Carolina Bitcoin Blockchain Conference, October 5-7 in Charleston, SC. The conference will focus on Economic Development, Education, and Policy Guidance. Bates Managing Director Brandi Reynolds will be there as a panelist and moderator.

Join Bates Group and the South Carolina Emerging Tech Association for a drink & evening of all things crypto! Whether you're brand new to crypto or are a seasoned trader, everyone is welcome! July 26, 2022, in Spartanburg, SC.

Bates Group and MSBA celebrate the return of MSBA's Summer Lunch & Learn Series this Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Senior Consultant John Ashley, CIPP/US, CRCMP, from Bates' MSB, FinTech and Cryptocurrency practice, joins other compliance experts to address takeaways and applications from Chapters 1-6 of The Best Practices for US MSBs.

Bates Group Managing Director Brandi Reynolds, CAMS-Audit, will join this expert panel to discuss how financial institutions can identify crypto-related financial crime risks and how to respond. Register today to join this complimentary webinar - Wednesday, July 13, 2022 @ 11:00 a.m. ET.

Bates Group is proud to sponsor the upcoming June SIFMA C&L luncheon program featuring Raymond “Ray” Dorado, Senior Deputy Superintendent - Banking Division, New York State Department of Financial Services. June 15, 2022, at the Harvard Club in New York City.

Meet Bates Director Joe Thomas and Experts Clay Grumke and Jeff Jamieson (pictured, from L) in St. Louis at the SIFMA C&L Regional Seminar, June 8, 2022, at the Edward Jones Conference Center. Bates cybersecurity expert Paul Horn (pictured, R) will appear on the afternoon panel “Managing Cybersecurity and Data Risk in Today’s Technological Environment” at 1:30 p.m. CT.

Bates Group is a proud sponsor of SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference, May 25-26, 2022 in New York City. Visit Bates at booth #14 and speak with our representatives about your AML, Compliance, BSA, Crypto and Digital Currency AML needs.

Bates Compliance is proud to return as a sponsor of the 2022 FINRA Annual Conference, May 16th-18th, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Join us in person at booth #8 or virtually to discuss the issues that matter most for the financial services industry.

Meet Bates Compliance Managing Director Hank Sanchez at the SIFMA 2022 Operations Conference & Exhibition, May 16-19, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix. The SIFMA OPS conference gathers operations, technology and regulatory leaders from across the securities industry to discuss the most critical priorities.

Bates Compliance Managing Directors Rhonda Davis and Hank Sanchez will be speaking at the Financial Market Association's 2022 Securities Compliance Virtual Seminar, May 5-6, 2022. This 2-day virtual event focuses on current compliance topics, new rules or interpretations and regulatory initiatives for financial institutions and their affiliated broker dealers.

Bates is a Proud Sponsor of the 2022 SWIFS Spring Symposium, May 3, 2022

Bates Compliance is a proud sponsor of the 2022 IAA Compliance Conference, March 3-4. 2022. Visit our booth in the exhibit hall and connect with Bates leaders Jennifer Stout, Rory O'Connor and Hank Sanchez to hear about practical insights and best practices that can help you maintain a successful compliance program. Bates Compliance Managing Director Kurt Wachholz will be speaking on the panel "Ethics for Advisers: Compliance with Fiduciary Standards - Part 2" on Friday, March 4 from 8-9 a.m.

Jack McGuire, Esther Cho and Greg Kyle reunite for a new CLE Webinar to provide a capital markets update and discuss related litigation, regulatory and enforcement areas to keep an eye on in 2022. Bates Group Managing Director Alex Russell will be joining the panel to discuss Regulatory issues and updates. Thursday, February 17th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET.