DALLAS, TX, February 09, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Oberheiden P.C. is pleased to announce that the firm is now accepting anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (AML/BSA) whistleblower cases nationwide. Multiple federal agencies work with AML/BSA whistleblowers, and whistleblowers who come forward through the appropriate channels are entitled to financial rewards if their cases lead to successful enforcement actions.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) prohibit financial institutions, businesses, and individuals from facilitating or conducting a wide range of illicit financial transactions. This includes not only transactions conducted specifically to conceal the source of funds derived from illegal conduct, but transactions that involve sanctions violations and other statutory and regulatory violations as well.

Banks in particular play a central role in preserving the integrity of the U.S. financial systems and markets, and they have extensive compliance obligations under the AMLA and BSA. These include obligations to maintain AML programs, detect suspicious transactions, file currency transaction reports (CTRs), and file suspicious activity reports (SARs), among many others.

While multiple government agencies have oversight of banks’ and other parties’ AML/BSA obligations, these agencies all rely heavily on whistleblowers to come forward. These agencies include the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), among others.

“AML/BSA violations can not only compromise the integrity of the U.S. financial systems and markets, but they can also compromise national security,” says Oberheiden P.C.’s founding attorney, Nick Oberheiden, PhD. “As a result, the DOJ and other federal authorities take these violations very seriously.”

“However,” he continues, “these authorities often have no means of detecting AML violations and BSA violations on their own. This means that they rely heavily on whistleblowers to voluntarily provide information about violations that warrant civil or criminal enforcement action.”

Dr. Oberheiden explains that prospective whistleblowers who have independent knowledge of AML violations and BSA violations have various options for coming forward. “While one option is to file a claim under the federal AML Whistleblower Program, the DOJ, CFTC, SEC, and FinCEN all accept AML/BSA whistleblower claims under their whistleblower programs as well. Our attorneys can help prospective whistleblowers make informed decisions about whether to come forward; and, if they decide to come forward, our attorneys can help them do so through the most appropriate means.”

Oberheiden P.C. has extensive experience representing federal whistleblowers in AML/BSA cases as well as cases involving violations of a broad range of other federal statutes. According to Dr. Oberheiden, “Along with cases under the AMLA and BSA whistleblower provisions, our attorneys also handle whistleblower cases under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), Dodd-Frank Act (Dodd-Frank), False Claims Act (FCA), and numerous other federal statutes. As a result, we are intimately familiar with the federal whistleblower process, and by accepting AML/BSA cases nationwide, we hope to be able to help more individuals report violations and secure financial awards for their efforts.”

While monetary awards are available in many cases, Dr. Oberheiden emphasizes that this is not the only reason for prospective AML/BSA whistleblowers to consider coming forward. “Individuals who file BSA and AML whistleblower complaints are entitled to strict confidentiality, and taking retaliatory adverse employment action against whistleblowers is strictly prohibited. If a financial institution or any other business terminates a whistleblower’s employment or retaliates in any other manner, the whistleblower is entitled to compensatory damages and other appropriate remedies under federal law.”

Dr. Oberheiden continues, “Our experienced attorneys work alongside the government to protect whistleblowers’ identities, and our attorneys rely on their experience to help the government build strong cases for both civil penalties and criminal penalties in federal court. When financial institutions and other parties are held accountable for violating the law, they are much less likely to do so again in the future.”

Oberheiden P.C.’s attorneys are available now to speak with prospective AML/BSA whistleblowers nationwide. The firm serves as legal counsel for eligible whistleblowers at no out-of-pocket cost. Individuals who believe they may have information about BSA violations, anti-money laundering (AML) violations, or violations of federal sanctions laws are encouraged to contact the firm for a free and confidential consultation.

About Oberheiden P.C.

Oberheiden P.C. is a nationally practicing law firm with a focus on white-collar, national security, company audits, and federal litigation cases. Clients from 48 states have hired our team of former Justice Department prosecutors, former federal agents, and veteran litigation attorneys to protect their reputation, financial safety, and freedom. For more information, visit federal-lawyer.com.

Disclaimer

Oberheiden, P.C., is a whistleblower law firm headquartered in Dallas, TX, with a nationwide network of senior attorneys and consultants. The firm’s whistleblower lawyers are available to assist clients with exposing AML/BSA violations throughout the United States.

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