What The Compliance Organization does

The Compliance Organization (TCO) is a privately held BSA/AML compliance consulting firm headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, founded in 2009 by Mitchell Levy, a former MSB owner-operator with 25+ years of industry experience who subsequently became CAMS certified. The firm delivers professional services — not a software platform — across independent third-party reviews, custom risk-based compliance program development, banking relationship procurement and de-risking assistance, risk assessments, training and workshops, monthly compliance monitoring, regulatory exam preparation, and due diligence. Delivery is conducted by Mitchell Levy and Taylor Levy, both CAMS-certified principals, with on-site visits available nationwide across all 50 states.

TCO's customer base consists of Money Services Businesses (check cashers, money transmitters, money order issuers, cryptocurrency exchangers, currency exchangers, pawn shops, dealers in precious metals, cannabis businesses, ATM/kiosk operators, fintech companies, payment processors, and RMLOs), banks and credit unions that serve MSB clients, and fintech firms requiring scalable BSA/AML frameworks. The firm markets itself on the rare combination of CAMS certification and hands-on operator experience, positioning against traditional consulting firms that lack real-world MSB exposure.

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-based engagement pricing, supplemented by annual and monthly compliance monitoring retainers. A free initial consultation serves as the entry point, and the GTM motion is consultative and community-led, relying on memberships in ACAMS, MSBA, INFiN, ATMIA, and NCIA, plus conference speaking and downloadable resource libraries (including bilingual English/Spanish training materials) to drive referrals. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm is family-led with 11–50 employees and no external funding history.

Name

The Compliance Organization

Legal name

The Compliance Organization

Website

https://thecomplianceorganization.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Compliance Organization is a BSA/AML compliance consulting firm serving money services businesses, banks, and fintech companies across all 50 U.S. states. It is led by two CAMS-certified principals with 25+ years of hands-on MSB operator experience delivering independent reviews, compliance program development, and banking-relationship services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BSA/AML Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk & Financial Crime Controls Advisory (BPAKADAL), Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

Keywords

• BSA/AML compliance consulting
• Money services business compliance
• Independent compliance reviews
• Banking relationship management
• Financial crime consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. BSA/AML Compliance Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including independent reviews, compliance program development, risk assessments, training, and ongoing monitoring. Revenue appears project-based with annual review engagements and retainer-style monthly monitoring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Compliance Organization provides BSA/AML compliance consulting services for Money Services Businesses (MSBs), non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), banks, and credit unions across all 50 U.S. states. Core services include Third Party Independent Reviews, custom risk-based BSA/AML Compliance Program development, Risk Assessments, Banking Relationship Management (including account procurement and de-risking prevention), Training & Workshops, Monthly Compliance Monitoring, Regulatory Exam Preparation, Due Diligence, and General Consultation. Bank-facing offerings include MSB Portfolio Reviews, MSB On-Site Visits, Director & Employee Training, and Consultation & Remediation. All engagements are delivered by CAMS-certified principals with 25+ years of hands-on MSB operator experience.

Product overview

The Compliance Organization offers a suite of professional BSA/AML compliance consulting services for Money Services Businesses (MSBs), banks, and financial institutions. The core offering consists of Third Party Independent Reviews and BSA/AML Compliance Programs, supplemented by Banking Relationship services (including account procurement and de-risking prevention), Training & Workshops, Risk Assessments, and Monthly Compliance Monitoring. For banks, they provide MSB Portfolio Reviews, On-Site Visits, Director & Employee Training, and Consultation & Remediation. Additional services include Regulatory Exam Preparation, Due Diligence, and General Consultation. The company also provides supporting resources including Training Materials (English and Spanish) and Compliance Forms (CTR Log, SAR Log, OFAC Log, Transaction Logs, and related templates). All services are delivered by CAMS certified consultants with 25+ years of hands-on MSB operator experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Third Party Independent Reviews Comprehensive CAMS-certified third-party BSA/AML audits following Examination best-practice procedures, including interviews with management and staff, inspection of transaction records, written reports with detailed findings and actionable recommendations, and follow-up consultations. Designed for MSBs needing independent reviews acceptable to their banking partners and regulators.
• BSA/AML Compliance Programs Custom-developed, risk-based BSA/AML compliance manuals tailored to specific business type, state and federal requirements, and operational model, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring components.
• Risk Assessments Enterprise-wide BSA/AML risk assessments of business, services, customers, and jurisdictions to guide development, prioritization, and implementation of the BSA/AML program and determine risk mitigation procedures.
• Banking Relationship Management Assistance establishing new banking relationships, managing existing relationships, preventing de-risking, recovering closed accounts, and developing multi-bank strategies to help MSBs maintain banking partnerships essential to operations.
• Training & Workshops BSA/AML training seminars, forums, and webinars tailored for employees, senior management, and Board of Directors covering compliance responsibilities.
• Monthly Compliance Monitoring Ongoing transaction monitoring, SAR/CTR support, and comprehensive audit documentation to keep businesses compliant between reviews and examination-ready; billed as a recurring monthly service.
• Regulatory Exam Preparation Thorough preparation and response assistance for federal and state regulatory examinations, including mock exam walkthroughs, documentation review, staff coaching, and post-exam remediation.
• Due Diligence Site visits and partner reviews for MSBs utilizing agents or foreign partners, including operational integrity evaluation, licensing verification, and risk exposure assessment.
• General Consultation Expert guidance on locations, software selection, partnerships, and business strategies for launching or expanding MSB operations.
• MSB Portfolio Review Detailed evaluation of MSB client files and programs for banks and credit unions, including account documentation, system reporting analysis, transaction log review, and targeted BSA/AML training for bank teams.
• MSB On-Site Visits Face-to-face interviews with MSB clients, policy adherence evaluation, facility security assessment, POS software evaluation, and geographic risk assessment conducted on-site at MSB clients of banks and credit unions.
• Director & Employee Training (Banks) Tailored training programs on BSA/AML risks, responsibilities, and benefits of compliance for board of directors, management, and front-line staff at banks and credit unions with MSB clients.
• Consultation & Remediation (Banks) Comprehensive remediation services for banks and credit unions, including risk assessments, OFAC compliance programs, software recommendations, and transaction monitoring optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-compliance fines up to $1 million per violation avoided
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists)coreOthersThe largest international membership organization for AML, anti-financial crime, and sanctions professionals. TCO is a proud member with both principals holding CAMS certification.
• MSBA (Money Services Business Association)coreOthersThe premier trade association representing the money services business industry in the United States. TCO maintains active membership.
• INFiN (Financial Services Alliance)coreOthersNational trade association for the consumer financial services industry. Taylor Levy is an active member. TCO met clients at INFiN Conference.
• ATMIA (ATM Industry Association)minorOthersGlobal non-profit trade association representing the ATM industry. TCO serves ATM operators as part of their industry coverage.
• NCIA (National Cannabis Industry Association)minorOthersLargest cannabis trade association in the United States. TCO serves cannabis businesses with banking relationship facilitation. Mitchell Levy serves on the Banking & Financial Services Committee.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Verafin: Financial crime management and BSA/AML software platform focused on community banks and credit unions, providing fraud detection and SAR automation that could substitute for parts of TCO's manual monitoring offering.
• ComplyAdvantage: KYC/AML data and screening platform provider for fintechs, banks, and MSBs that digitizes parts of the compliance workflow TCO currently delivers manually through consultative work.

Others

• ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists): Professional membership organization that certifies AML professionals (TCO's principals both hold CAMS); adjacent ecosystem participant through training, certification, and industry conferences.
• Money Services Business Association (MSBA): Trade association representing the MSB industry; TCO is an active member and ecosystem conduit for referrals within the same MSB compliance market it serves.

Broad incumbents

• NICE Actimize: Enterprise financial crime and AML platform used by banks and large FIs; provides both software and professional services for BSA/AML programs, competing for bank-side spend but serving much larger customers.
• Deloitte Financial Crime Practice: Big 4 risk consulting practice providing AML, KYC, sanctions, and financial crime compliance services to banks and large MSBs; competes for enterprise BSA/AML engagements through scale and breadth rather than operator specialization.

Direct peers

• K2 Integrity: Financial integrity, risk, and regulatory consulting firm offering AML/sanctions advisory, independent reviews, and remediation services to financial institutions and non-bank financial services.
• MainStreet Compliance: Specialized BSA/AML consulting firm focused on Money Services Businesses, offering independent reviews, compliance program development, and MSB banking-relationship support — directly comparable offering and customer base to TCO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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