Preparing To Become a BaaS Bank

As the banking as a service (BaaS) model continues to reshape the financial services industry, traditional banks are facing new challenges – and opportunities – when integrating fintech partners into their ecosystem. One of the most critical areas of readiness lies in regulatory and financial crime compliance.

This webinar will help equip attendees with tools and insights to assess their organization’s readiness for BaaS integration. Crowe specialists will cover how to adapt traditional anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and fraud programs for the indirect customer relationships introduced through BaaS. Presenters will also highlight how to align transaction monitoring and customer compliance strategies with industry expectations and regulatory scrutiny.

Real-world case studies, common risk themes, and scalable frameworks can help participants evaluate due diligence processes and audit preparedness. Whether you are already engaged in BaaS or considering this path, this session can help your bank stay defensible, adaptable, and aligned with emerging expectations.

Learning objectives

By attending this session, you should be able to:

• Explain the BaaS model and its implications for compliance programs
• Identify the risks that fintech partnerships introduce to financial crime and regulatory controls
• Design a due diligence and oversight framework for third-party fintechs
• Adapt transaction monitoring, fraud, KYC, and screening programs for BaaS scalability
• Align your programs with regulatory expectations and best practices