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    2013


  • Treasury Identifies Kassem Rmeiti & Co. for Exchange and Halawi Exchange Co. as Financial Institutions of “Primary Money Laundering Concern” (04/23/2013) HTML Only
  • FinCEN Issues Guidance on Virtual Currencies and Regulatory Responsibilities (03/18/2013) HTML | PDF
  • Informational Webinar: Health Care Fraud (01/31/2013) HTML | PDF

    2012


  • FinCEN Further Extends FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Financial Professionals (12/26/2012) HTML | PDF
  • Treasury Department Reaches Landmark Settlement with HSBC (12/11/2012) HTML Only
  • FinCEN, Federal Reserve Seek Comments on Bank Secrecy Act Definitions (11/29/2012) HTML | PDF
  • FDIC and FinCEN Assess Civil Money Penalty Against First Bank of Delaware (11/19/2012) HTML | PDF
  • Informational Webinar: Third-Party Payment Processors (10/22/2012) HTML | PDF


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    2011


  • FinCEN Assessment of Impact of Amendments to the Regulations Defining Mutual Funds as Financial Institutions (12/30/2011) PDF Only
  • Important Notice: FinCEN Extends Deadline for Adopting New CTR and SAR (12/20/2011) HTML | PDF
  • MSB Registration Web site Announcement (12/15/2011) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty for Suspicious Activity Report Disclosure (12/15/2011) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Maine-Based Money Transmitter (12/08/2011) PDF Only


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    2010


  • FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against New Jersey Unregistered Money Transmitter (12/16/2010) HTML | PDF
  • Mortgage Fraud Suspicious Activity Reports Rise (12/14/2010) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Proposes AML Plan for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders (12/06/2010) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Rule Strengthens SAR Confidentiality (11/23/2010) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Study Examines Rise in Identity Theft SARs; Awareness Helps Deter Greater Loss (10/18/2010) HTML | PDF


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    2009


  • FinCEN Updated Advisory: North Korea Government Agencies’ and Front Companies’ Involvement in Illicit Financial Activities (12/18/2009) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Issues Spanish-Language Educational Pamphlet on Currency Transaction Reporting (11/24/2009) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Proposes Changes to Financial Investigative Tool; Amends BSA Administrative Ruling Notifications (11/16/2009) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Releases Report on Outreach to Large Depository Institutions (10/13/2009) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Announces Expanded Outreach Program (10/13/2009) HTML | PDF


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    2008


  • FinCEN’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008 (12/29/2008) PDF Only
  • FinCEN Report: New Rule Dramatically Reduces Casino CTR Filings (12/22/2008) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Announces Release of Manual to Aid Examiners of Money Services Businesses (12/09/2008) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Announces Final Rule on Currency Transaction Reporting Exemptions (12/04/2008) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Withdraws Dated AML Rule Proposals for Unregistered Investment Companies, Commodity Trading Advisors, and Investment Advisers (10/30/2008) HTML | PDF


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    2007


  • FinCEN E-Mail Service Attracts Growing Number of Users (12/04/2007) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Releases "Frequently Asked Questions" for Casinos (11/14/2007) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Offers Compliance Tips for MSBs and Other SAR Filers (10/10/2007) HTML | PDF
  • Joint Release - FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Union Bank of California (09/17/2007) HTML | PDF
  • Joint Release - Agencies Release Revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual (08/24/2007) HTML | PDF


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    2006


  • Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Florida Office of Financial Regulation Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Beach Bank (12/27/2006) HTML | PDF
  • SEC and FinCEN Sign Information Sharing Agreement (12/21/2006) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Sees Growth in Suspected Money Laundering in Commercial Real Estate Industry (12/05/2006) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Announces Launch of FinCEN Updates E-mail Subscription News Service (12/04/2006) HTML | PDF
  • Director Robert W. Werner Departing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (11/21/2006) HTML | PDF


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    2005


  • News Release - FinCEN Assesses $2.8 Million Penalty against Oppenheimer & Company, Inc. (12/29/2005) HTML | PDF
  • News Release - Final Regulation Implementing Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act Announced (12/21/2005) HTML | PDF
  • Joint News Release: Assessment of civil money penalty in the matter of ABN AMRO Bank, N.V. (12/19/2005) HTML | PDF
  • Australia and United States' Financial Intelligence Units strengthen efforts in countering terrorist financing (11/18/2005) HTML | PDF
  • News Release: Insurance Companies Required to Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs and File Suspicious Activity Reports (10/31/2005) HTML | PDF


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    2004


  • FinCEN Issues Guidance To MSBs On Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements For Dealing With Foreign Agents And Foreign Counterparts (12/08/2004) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Names Diane K. Wade As Associate Director For Administration & Communications (11/29/2004) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Names Jack Cunniff As Associate Director For Client Liaison & Services (10/14/2004) HTML | PDF
  • $10 Million Civil Money Penalty Assessed Against Amsouth Bank (10/12/2004) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Names David Vogt As Associate Director For Analytics (10/06/2004) HTML | PDF


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    2003


  • FinCEN Names William D. Langford As Senior Policy Advisor (12/19/2003) HTML | PDF
  • Industry Partnership Results In Valuable Investigative Leads (12/17/2003) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Revises CTR Form (12/01/2003) HTML | PDF
  • Futures Commission Merchants And Introducing Brokers In Commodities Required To Report Suspicious Transactions (11/20/2003) HTML | PDF
  • Treasury Department Issues 2003 National Money Laundering Strategy (11/18/2003) HTML Only


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    2002


  • FinCEN Issues Report On Informal Value Transfer Systems (11/22/2002) HTML | PDF
  • FinCEN Expands E-Filing System: Financial Institutions Begin Filing BSA Reports Over Secure Internet (10/01/2002) HTML | PDF
  • Warning: New Twist To Nigerian Fraud Scheme Announcement (09/20/2002) HTML | PDF
  • Treasury Announces Final And Proposed Rules Under USA PATRIOT ACT (09/18/2002) HTML Only
  • FinCEN Announces Survey On Costs Of Filing Currency Transaction Reports (08/30/2002) HTML | PDF


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    2001


  • MSB SAR Requirement Announcement (12/21/2001) HTML Only
  • Treasury News Release –Treasury Department Issues Regulations on Compliance with USA PATRIOT Act (12/20/2001) HTML Only
  • White House News Release – President Announces Crackdown on Terrorist Financial Network Remarks by the President in Announcement on Financial Aspects of Terrorism (11/07/2001) HTML Only
  • Treasury News Release – Statement by Secretary Paul O'Neill at FinCEN (11/07/2001) HTML Only
  • Voluntary SAR Filings By Money Services Businesses Identify Patterns Of Suspicious Activity (10/22/2001) HTML Only


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    2000


  • Feedback On SAR Reporting Released At ABA/ABA Money Laundering Seminar (10/30/2000) HTML Only
  • Revised Suspicious Activity Report Form (06/19/2000) HTML Only

    1999


  • Treasury News Release On MSB Registration Rule (08/18/1999) HTML Only
  • Secretary Rubin Announces New FinCEN Director (03/10/1999) HTML Only

    1998


  • FinCEN Issues Exemption Form For Banks (12/28/1998) HTML Only
  • Former Chief Compliance Officer Joins FinCEN Staff (12/14/1998) HTML Only
  • FinCEN Further Streamlines Exemption Process (09/21/1998) HTML Only
  • Anti-Money Laundering Proposal For Casinos To Be Discussed At Regional Meetings (06/26/1998) HTML Only
  • Suspicious Activity Reporting Regulations Extended To Casinos And Card Clubs (05/18/1998) HTML Only


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    1997


  • FinCEN Proposes To Further Streamline Exemption Process (09/08/1997) HTML Only
  • Treasury Cracks Down On Remittances To Dominican Republic (09/04/1997) HTML Only
  • Study Highlights Potential Money Laundering Vulnerabilities In 'Money Services Businesses' (07/28/1997) HTML Only
  • Public Meetings To Discuss Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules (07/02/1997) HTML Only
  • Payment To Be Made By Barnett Banks, Inc. To Settle Charges Of Bank Secrecy Act Violations (07/02/1997) HTML Only


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    1996


  • Treasury Acts Against Flow Of Dirty Money To Colombia (12/23/1996) HTML Only
  • Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Extended To Card Clubs (12/12/1996) HTML Only
  • Availability Of Financial Information Aids Money Laundering Investigations (08/01/1996) HTML Only
  • FATF Updates Anti-Money Laundering Standards (06/28/1996) HTML Only
  • New Bank Reporting Rule To Cut Paperwork By 20 Percent (04/17/1996) HTML Only


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    1995


  • FinCEN Announces Simplified Rules for Reporting Suspicious Activity (09/05/1995) PDF Only
  • Treasury Issues Revised Currency Transaction Report (05/10/1995) HTML Only
  • Advisory Group Focuses On Regulatory Reduction (03/13/1995) HTML Only

    1994


  • The Treasury Department Released Two Final Rules Thursday That Will For The First Time Require Uniform Recordkeeping For Wire Transfers Under The Bank Secrecy Act (12/22/1994) HTML Only
  • Regulation To Help Casinos Fight Money Laundering, Bensten Says (12/01/1994) HTML Only
  • Treasury Secretary Announces Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (03/10/1994) HTML Only
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