The anti-money laundering whistleblower program differs from the SEC and CFTC whistleblower programs in certain significant ways, particularly in the amount of rewards offered.
The AML whistleblower program guarantees a minimum reward of 10% of the monetary enforcement sanctions collected in a case unless the money laundering whistleblower is eligible for payment through another whistleblower award program.
AML whistleblowers who suffer employment retaliation would have to file a complaint with the Department of Labor first rather than go directly to court. If the department fails to issue a final decision in 180 days, the whistleblower then could file a complaint in federal district court.