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# [AML Conversations: Steve Gurdak - The importance of SAR narratives](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/aml-conversations-steve-gurdak-the-importance-of-sar-narratives)

 Written by [AML RightSource](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/author/aml-rightsource) | May 04, 2020

In this episode of AML Conversations, John Byrne sits down with Steve Gurdak, Group Supervisory of the Northern Virginia Financial Initiative, to discuss the work of his SAR Review team, the importance of law enforcement collaboration when working SARS, and the value of effective SAR narratives.

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