First United Bank & Trust is proud to announce that Cassandra Bradshaw and Susie Brantner recently passed the Certified Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Professional exam and can now proudly display their CAFP designations.
Bradshaw is the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Operations Officer at First United and has been with the bank for over 3 years and in the banking industry for 8 years, specializing in the BSA area. Brantner is an AML Investigator II at First United and has been with the bank over 28 years, with a background in Internal Audit and Compliance.
To earn the designation of a CAFP, Bradshaw and Brantner had to demonstrate experience and knowledge in anti-money laundering and fraud program design and governance, regulatory requirements, and how to detect, prevent and report emerging money laundering and fraud risks.
“We’re so thrilled that Cassandra and Susie have earned this designation,” said Phil Rodeheaver, Vice President, BSA/AML/OFAC Officer and Managing Director of Risk at First United. “In the world of risk management and fraud protection, it’s important for our associates to be aware of the latest developments in financial fraud so that we can protect our customers to the best of our ability, and Cassandra and Susie are shining examples of that. Congratulations to them!”
First United takes measures to ensure that its customers’ non-public data is secure and protected. As part of that initiative, the bank offers a webpage, MyBank.com/security, which is frequently updated with the many types of scams customers often face. The public is encouraged to visit this site to stay up-to-date on the latest security alerts and ways to keep their hard-earned money safe.
First United Corporation operates one full-service commercial bank, First United Bank & Trust. The Bank, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, has a network of community offices in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick counties in Maryland, as well as Mineral, Berkeley, and Monongalia counties in West Virginia. First United’s website can be located at MyBank.com. As of 12/31/2024, the corporation posted assets of $2 billion.