Lawyers

Daniel P. Stipano

Lawyers

Daniel P. Stipano

Head of AML/CFT
Financial Institutions
Washington DC

Extensive bank regulatory and enforcement experience that includes more than 30 years at the OCC. Advises on AML/CFT matters and regulatory actions.

Dan provides assistance in establishing, maintaining and monitoring anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance programs, conducts investigations and represents clients in regulatory matters, including state and federal regulatory enforcement actions.

His regulatory and enforcement experience includes more than 30 years at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). As Deputy Chief Counsel from 2000 to 2016, Dan played a key role in significant Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) rulemakings and policy issuances and oversaw major OCC enforcement actions. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Enforcement.

Dan has testified six times before Congress on enforcement and AML/CFT matters. He is a member of the advisory boards of ACAMS and the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference.

Experience

Dan’s recent representations include the following:

  • Representing a national bank in an OCC cease and desist action
  • Advising a national bank with respect to development of a compliance risk management framework for digital asset activities
  • Conducting a review of a major stablecoin issuer’s financial crimes policies 
  • Advising multiple applicants seeking to charter a de novo national trust bank
  • Conducting a review of a large asset management firm’s financial crimes poiicies 
  • Advising a state-chartered bank with respect to its Banking as a Service platform
  • Serving as counsel to the Board of Directors of a national bank
  • Conducting a review of a broker-dealer’s onboarding policies for foreign clients
  • Representing a national bank with respect to an OCC examination into potential BSA violations that resulted in no enforcement actions taken
  • Co—leading an investigation into potential BSA violations at a national bank
  • Advising the branch of a foreign bank with respect to examination issues
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Recognition

Chambers USA – Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)

IFLR1000 – Financial Services Regulatory, United States, Highly Regarded

Education

J.D., William & Mary Law School
B.A., Political Science, Union College
  • summa cum laude

Prior experience

  • Partner, Buckley, 2017-2020
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 1985-2016
    • Acting Chief Counsel, 2004-2005 and 2012
    • Deputy Chief Counsel, 2000-2016
    • Director, Enforcement & Compliance Division, 1995-2000
    • Assistant Director, Enforcement & Compliance Division, 1989-1995
    • Staff Attorney, Enforcement & Compliance Division, 1985-1989

Qualifications and admissions

  • Commonwealth of Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
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