Bank & Fintech Compliance

Bank & Fintech Compliance

BSA/AML program management, regulatory exam readiness, partner bank due diligence, and enterprise risk governance. Built for the institutions and innovators operating in regulated financial services today.

Who We Serve

Community Banks, Regional Institutions, Neobanks, and Payments Platforms

Whether you are a community bank preparing for your next safety and soundness exam, a regional institution responding to MRA findings, or a fintech building compliance infrastructure from the ground up, we bring the institutional depth and regulatory fluency your program needs.

Our principal has worked inside Top 10 U.S. banks, Big 4 advisory firms, and directly with FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve examination teams. We understand what regulators are looking for because we have been on both sides of the table.

15+Years across banking, fintech, and regulatory compliance
What We Deliver
Services

What We Deliver

BSA/AML Program Governance

End-to-end BSA/AML program design, documentation, and governance aligned to FinCEN, FFIEC, and your primary regulator's expectations.

Examination Readiness

Pre-exam preparation including document assembly, gap analysis, mock exams, and management response coaching.

MRA / MRA+ Response

Structured response plans for Matters Requiring Attention and Matters Requiring Immediate Attention findings from your regulator.

Partner Bank Readiness

Due diligence preparation and compliance infrastructure for fintechs seeking or maintaining bank partnership programs.

Transaction Monitoring Tuning

Threshold analysis, scenario optimization, and above-the-line/below-the-line testing for your transaction monitoring system.

CDD/EDD & Customer Risk Rating

Customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence program design, risk rating methodology, and ongoing monitoring frameworks.

FinCEN Registration & MSB Compliance

Money services business registration, state licensing support, and ongoing FinCEN compliance program management.

Crypto & Digital Asset AML

AML program design for digital asset platforms, including wallet screening, travel rule compliance, and blockchain analytics integration.

OFAC & Sanctions Program

Sanctions screening program design, interdiction system testing, and OFAC compliance framework development.

Independent Testing (2LOD/3LOD)

Independent testing of your BSA/AML program as a second or third line of defense, with regulator-ready reporting.

Board & Committee Advisory

Board-level reporting, BSA committee facilitation, and governance advisory for compliance oversight bodies.

BSA Officer Support

Interim and fractional BSA Officer support for institutions in transition, under enforcement action, or building new programs.

Common Challenges
Common Challenges

Where Clients Start

Exam Preparation

Your next exam is approaching and your team needs support assembling documentation, identifying gaps, and preparing management responses.

Partner Bank Pressure

Your bank partner is requiring compliance enhancements, and you need to demonstrate program maturity quickly and credibly.

Program Build-Out

You have the basics in place but need a comprehensive, regulator-ready BSA/AML program with policies, procedures, and testing.

De Novo Fintech Launch

You are launching a new fintech product or platform and need compliance infrastructure built from the ground up.

Why Ethixera vs. Big 4

Big 4 depth without the overhead. Principal-led engagements, faster timelines, and direct access to senior expertise from day one.

Team Experience

Our principal has led BSA/AML programs for Top 10 U.S. banks, community institutions, and fintech platforms across multiple regulatory environments.

Not Sure Where Your Program Stands?

We offer a focused BSA/AML program assessment that identifies gaps, prioritizes remediation, and gives you a clear path forward.