Laurie joined CSI in 2004 with 26 years of banking experience.  Laurie has worked at Benj. Franklin Federal Savings and Loan, Puget Sound Bank, and Washington Mutual Bank. She has worked in branch operations, lending and corporate security.  For the last 20 years, Laurie has worked extensively in the fields of internal and external fraud investigations, fraud prevention training, compliance and anti-money laundering programs.  

Laurie had a lead-role in several cases involving major crime organizations, and has successfully completed internal investigations involving losses up to 1.6 million dollars. During her tenure at Puget Sound Bank, the Internal Revenue Service presented Laurie with an award for “her commitment to the detection and reporting of suspected money laundering,” and she has testified, on behalf of the American Bankers Association, before a United States Congressional subcommittee on money laundering issues.  She also has experience as a financial investigator for two law enforcement drug units.  

Laurie is a graduate of the ABA ’s National Compliance School, and the Northwest Intermediate Banking School .  She is a past president and life-time member of the Northwest Fraud Investigators Association.   She is an active member of the Pacific Northwest License, Tax, and Fraud Association.