WASHINGTON - The Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced today that John Wagner is
the new Director for Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance. He will report to Deputy
Comptroller Ann Jaedicke.
“Creating and filling
this new position is an important component of the OCC’s commitment to
effective Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering supervision,” said Acting
Comptroller Julie Williams. “Mr. Wagner
brings a wealth of experience to this position as a true leader in this field
for ten years.”
Mr. Wagner will direct
the development of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering examination
policy and procedures. He will also
provide policy interpretations and guidance to field staff, represent the OCC
and the U.S. Treasury on interagency task forces and develop training programs.
Mr. Wagner is a
certified anti-money laundering specialist and a commissioned national bank
examiner. He began his OCC career 23
years ago in Dallas, Texas and subsequently served in San Franciso, California
and Washington, DC.
A native of New York
state, Mr. Wagner earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business
administration (finance and international business) in 1981 from Northeastern
University, Boston, Massachusetts.
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The Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency was created by Congress to charter national banks,
to oversee a nationwide system of banking institutions, and to assure that
national banks are safe and sound, competitive and profitable, and capable of
serving in the best possible manner the banking needs of their customers.