AML/CFT Fraud Prevention

CoreFirst Bank & Trust saves time and strengthens financial crime operations with Abrigo

Asset size

$1.2 billion

Product

BAM+ and Abrigo Fraud Detection

Location

Kansas

CoreFirst Bank & Trust relies on a small BSA team to
manage increasing regulatory requirements and
evolving financial crime threats. After moving from
entirely manual processes to Abrigo's BSA/AML and
fraud detection solutions, the bank significantly
reduced manual work, improved visibility across
investigations, and strengthened fraud prevention.
Today, the BSA department saves hours each day
using AI-powered detection software while
maintaining confidence that critical monitoring,
reporting, and fraud detection processes are
compliant and operating effectively.

Read the highlights below, or download the full case study to hear more about CoreFirst Bank & Trust's experience.

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The challenge: Growing compliance demands for a small team

As the largest community bank in Topeka, Kansas, CoreFirst Bank & Trust serves its customers through 12 branches while relying on a lean BSA department. With one BSA Officer and one BSA/AML specialist responsible for fraud monitoring, investigations, and regulatory reporting, the bank has faced more demand as its footprint grows.

"The simplification of all of [AML/CFT responsibilities] and having everything in a single platform was a very big selling point. Everything was manual before—very time-consuming.

Jason Price, BSA Officer

The solution: Centralized BSA/AML and fraud detection

After considering cost and ease of implementation, CoreFirst Bank & Trust selected Abrigo BAM+ for its centralized platform, which simplified investigations, reporting, and fraud monitoring in a single system. Abrigo’s team worked onsite to configure monitoring scenarios for the bank’s unique risk profile and guide users through the implementation process. The bank experienced the same collaborative approach when implementing Abrigo Fraud Detection, with guided support throughout the deployment process.

“I don’t think any implementation is particularly fun,” Price said. “But I do remember it being a very easy process. They came onsite, they walked us through everything, and we sat down and set all the parameters for the scenarios and all the rules.”

The results: Stronger programs and lasting confidence

Moving from manual processes to Abrigo delivered immediate efficiency gains for CoreFirst Bank & Trust's BSA department. By consolidating alerts, investigations, suspicious activity reports, and currency transaction reports into a single workflow, the team gained better visibility into every stage of the compliance process while significantly reducing administrative time.

Price estimates the bank now saves two to three hours every day compared to its previous manual processes, giving the department more time to focus on investigations, regulatory changes, and emerging fraud threats.

2026 State of fraud report

In Abrigo’s third annual State of Fraud survey, more than 1,000 U.S. consumers share their experiences, concerns, and expectations around fraud prevention. The findings offer valuable insight into how financial institutions can protect customers.

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