Navigating the Decline: How AML De-Risking Is Reshaping Correspondent Banking

AML Watcher Webinar | October 29, 2025

AML Watcher hosted a live webinar that examined the shrinking correspondent banking landscape and its global implications. Banking leaders joined to discuss the reasons behind the accelerated de-risking of correspondent relationships and the unintended consequences, including the shift of flows to less-regulated channels.

The session explored how organizations can balance regulatory expectations with financial inclusion goals. Experts shared practical approaches to applying FATF’s risk-based framework in real-world scenarios, demonstrating how modern technology can support compliance teams by reducing noise, detecting genuine risk, and enabling real-time monitoring and screening.

The webinar included opening remarks, a panel discussion on the decline of correspondent banking, an interactive segment on unintended harms, a practical review of risk-based approaches, a fireside chat on technology solutions, and actionable insights. Participants left with concrete strategies they could implement immediately in their operations.

This session reinforced how a thoughtful combination of strategic risk management, practical guidance, and technology can help organizations address the challenges of de-risking while maintaining global financial connectivity.