Her Story
About Cassandra
Cassandra Robb, MBA, CAMS, CFE, CAFP, is an accomplished banking and financial crimes professional with nearly 27 years of experience in the industry. Currently serving as Vice President and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer at Camden National Bank, she leads efforts to safeguard the institution and its customers through comprehensive anti-money laundering and fraud prevention strategies. Known for her deep expertise in risk management and compliance, Cassandra brings a thoughtful, proactive approach to protecting financial systems and strengthening organizational integrity. In her role at Camden National Bank, Cassandra oversees a team responsible for monitoring, detecting, and mitigating financial crimes, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational security. Prior to joining Camden National Bank, she spent many years at Bangor Savings Bank, where she built a strong foundation in banking operations and compliance. Beyond her day-to-day responsibilities, she plays an influential role in shaping the future of the industry as both a board member and faculty instructor for the American Bankers Association’s AML and Fraud School, where she helps train and mentor emerging professionals in the field. Cassandra’s commitment to education and community impact is a defining aspect of her career. She actively volunteers with organizations such as Junior Achievement, teaching financial literacy to students, and participates in the FBI Citizens Academy to support community awareness around fraud and elder abuse prevention. She holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Risk Management from Husson University and a bachelor’s degree from New England College of Business, earned while balancing full-time work and family life. A dedicated lifelong learner and mentor, Cassandra is passionate about sharing her knowledge, empowering others, and making a meaningful difference both within her profession and in her community.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Cassandra
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my entire career in banking, which spans nearly 27 years, as well as the great mentors I have had along the way. I spent many years at my former bank, Bangor Savings Bank, and now I've been with Camden National Bank for 3 years, working as a BSA Officer to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. What I'm most proud of is that I worked hard as a mom while continuing my education. I earned my bachelor's degree and my MBA all while working full-time at the bank and being a mom at home. I had 2 babies and was still working full-time while doing college at night online to get my bachelor's, and then last year I went back and got my master's. I love mentoring and teaching others, and my most notable achievement has been joining the American Bankers Association school board to teach others about monitoring for and reporting on money laundering and fraud. I also do volunteer work with Junior Achievement, where I go into local schools and teach children about finances, and I'm part of the FBI Citizens Academy, which does outreach to local communities on everything to do with frau, elder abuse, and protecting yourself. After my first marriage, which wasn't great, I took ownership of myself and my finances and just grew myself. I want every woman to know that they have the right to do that and that they're strong on their own.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received was to actively advocate for my own growth and development. It taught me that meaningful progress doesn’t happen by waiting to be noticed, but by clearly communicating goals, seeking opportunities, and investing in myself.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I want every woman to know that they have the right to take ownership of themselves and their finances, and that they're strong on their own. You can have a successful career in banking and financial crimes prevention, ensuring the safety of others. After my first marriage, where finances were shared and controlled, I took ownership of myself and grew myself. I just want every woman to know that they have that right and that strength within them.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The BSA/AML landscape is evolving fast—bringing real challenges and meaningful opportunities.
Regulatory expectations remain high, even as supervision becomes more risk‑based. Today’s focus is less about checklists and more about judgment, governance, and being able to clearly explain why a program works. At the same time, data quality, technology oversight, and staffing sustainability have become critical risk considerations—especially in smaller institutions where expertise is concentrated.
But this moment also creates opportunity. Financial crimes professionals can step into stronger strategic roles—using risk assessments, data trends, and regulatory insight to advise leadership, strengthen governance, and improve resilience. By investing in people, process, and thoughtful innovation, we can move beyond compliance and help shape stronger, more sustainable organizations.
Leading through complexity isn’t easy—but it’s where meaningful leadership happens.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being a mentor and teaching others is extremely important to me. I helped to build a new Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud School for the American Bankers Association, and I find extreme joy in teaching and mentoring others who are new to the field. Teaching is my favorite thing. I love my involvement in Junior Achievement, where we teach children about finances in local schools, and my participation in the FBI Citizens Academy, which focuses on community outreach about fraud and elder abuse protection. I love teaching people about this field because it's something that people aren't aware of in the banking industry. They think of tellers and processing transactions, but they don't know that there's a whole risk concept of monitoring and watching to ensure that our customers are safe and that our banks are safe. On the home front, I have been happily married for 21 years, I have 4 amazing adult children, with 2 still living at home and 2 who are married and both expecting babies this year. I'm an avid dog lover with 3 dogs, including a Great Dane, and I love spending time with my family and walking the dogs.
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