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2013

Treasury Identifies Virtual Currency Provider Liberty Reserve as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern (05/28/2013) HTML Only
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
SARs Regarding Foreclosure Rescue Scams Increase (10/09/2012) HTML | PDF
Informational Webinar on the new FinCEN CTR and DOEP (10/05/2012) HTML | PDF
Informational Webinar on the new FinCEN SAR (09/28/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of the Treasury News Release: Treasury Withdraws Actions Against Two Burmese Banks (09/26/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Announces Electronic Filing for Form 8300 (09/19/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces the Presentation of the Informational Webinar: The BSA E-Filing Process and Filing Instructions for FinCEN’s New Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) (09/11/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces the Presentation of the Informational Webinar: The BSA E-Filing Process and Filing Instructions for FinCEN’s New Currency Transaction Report (CTR) and Designation of Exempt Person (DOEP) report (09/11/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Query Now Available for Authorized Users (09/10/2012) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release: Jennifer Shasky Calvery Named as Director of The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (08/20/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Reminds Mortgage Companies and Brokers of New Regulatory Requirements (08/16/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud (07/26/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies (07/11/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Marks the End of Paper SARs and CTRs (06/29/2012) HTML | PDF
SIGTARP: Operator of Virginia-Based Mortgage Modification Scam Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison (06/26/2012) PDF Only
Department of Justice News Release: Mortgage Fraud Summits Arm Distressed Homeowners with Information to Protect Them from Scams (06/26/2012) HTML Only
California, Nevada, Florida Top Mortgage Fraud SAR List (06/26/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme (06/15/2012) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Check Cashers in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Los Angeles Charged for Alleged Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws (06/14/2012) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Allen Stanford Sentenced to 110 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme (06/14/2012) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Texas Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-import Bank (06/05/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN to Receive Currency Reports from Clerks of Court (06/04/2012) HTML | PDF
USAO Southern District of Florida News Release: Former Palm Beach County Branch Bank Manager Sentenced for Structuring Financial Transactions to Avoid Filing Currency Transaction Reports (05/25/2012) HTML Only
CSBS Newly Elected Chairman Underscores State-Federal Coordination (05/24/2012) HTML Only
Treasury News Release: Treasury Identifies Belarusian JSC CredexBank as an Institution of “Primary Money Laundering Concern” (05/22/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN and California Department of Insurance Sign MOU to Combat Money Laundering and Fraud (05/02/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Informational Webinar: Updated Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR, and DOEP (05/01/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Director Freis and Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Donelon Sign MOU (05/01/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reports Mortgage Fraud SARs Increased in 2011 even as Fourth Quarter Level Decreased (04/23/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme (03/20/2012) HTML Only
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Release: Adopts final rule to apply to remittance transfer providers, seeks comment on proposed adjustments. Rule effective 2013. Comments on proposal due April 9, 2012 (03/19/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Releases the New Registration of Money Services Businesses, FinCEN Report 107 (03/14/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Analysis: How Casino SAR Reporting Has Increased since 2004 (03/08/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Allen Stanford Convicted in Houston for Orchestrating $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme (03/06/2012) HTML Only
Third Quarter 2011 Mortgage Loan Fraud Suspicious Activity (03/05/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Seeks Comments on Strengthening and Clarifying Customer Due Diligence Requirements (02/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Reminder to File the Most Current Version of a Bank Secrecy Act Report (02/28/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reports Going Paperless (02/24/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Georgia Men Sentenced to Prison for Reverse Mortgage Scheme (02/23/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Releases Test Site for the New CTR and SAR (02/17/2012) HTML | PDF
Peter S. Alvarado Named New FinCEN Deputy Director (02/14/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder Launches Consumer Protection Working Group to Combat Consumer Fraud (02/10/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Requires AML Program and SAR Filing for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders and Originators (02/07/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Launches New Money Services Business (MSB) Registration Web site (01/27/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Attorney General Holder Speaks at the Announcement of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force’s New Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group (01/27/2012) HTML Only

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
FinCEN Proposes Anti-Money Laundering/Suspicious Activity Reporting Rules for Housing GSEs (11/03/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Informational Webinar on Prepaid Access Final Rule (11/02/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN: Our Story (An Interactive PDF) (10/20/2011) PDF Only
FinCEN Supports National Protect Your Identity Week (10/14/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Proposes Reporting Requirement of International Transport of Prepaid Access Products at U.S. Borders (10/12/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Implements Provision of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (10/05/2011) HTML | PDF
Second Quarter Mortgage Loan Fraud Suspicious Activity (09/28/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Requests Comments on Mandating E-Filing to Take Effect on June 30, 2012 (09/14/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Technical E-Filing Specifications for new CTR and SAR, Announces Informational Webinar (09/08/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Examines Identity Theft-Related SARs Filed by Securities & Futures Firms (09/06/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Informational Webinar on Money Services Businesses Final Rule (08/31/2011) HTML | PDF
Joint News Release: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Ocean Bank (08/22/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Prepaid Access Final Rule Balancing the Needs of Law Enforcement and Industry (07/26/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Withdraws Section 311 Actions Against Latvia`s VEF Banka (07/26/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Clarifies Money Services Businesses Definitions Rule Includes Foreign-Located MSBs Doing Business in U.S. (07/18/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Electronic Filing for MSB Registrations (07/18/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Offers Optional Electronic Filing for FBAR Forms (07/18/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $38.5 Million (06/30/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Attributes Increase in Suspicious Activity Reports Involving Mortgage Fraud to Repurchase Demands (06/28/2011) HTML | PDF
Important Notice: Updated Zip Code Validations for BSA Reports (06/13/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Latest SAR Activity Reviews: By the Numbers, and Trends, Tips & Issues (05/11/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN to Implement CISADA Provision (04/27/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Minnesota-Based Tribal Casino (04/21/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Convicted for $2.9 Billion Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank (04/20/2011) HTML Only
FTC News Release: FTC Charges Marketers with Billing Consumers Without Their Consent; Tricked People Who Were Seeking Payday Loans (04/14/2011) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Former TBW Financial Analyst Pleads Guilty in $1.5 Billion Fraud Scheme (03/31/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Releases Commercial Real Estate Fraud Analysis and Advisory (03/30/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN’s 2010 Mortgage Fraud Report: SAR Filings Up; Potential Abuse of Bankruptcy Identified (03/28/2011) HTML | PDF
OCC and FinCEN Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Pacific National Bank, Miami, Florida (03/24/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Oregon-Based Unregistered Money Transmitter (03/08/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Federal Grand Jury Charges Multiple Defendants with Racketeering, Extortion, and Narcotics Crimes Occurring at and through Two Bay Area Casinos (03/04/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Michigan-Based Unregistered Money Transmitter (03/02/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN’s Streamlined Regulations in New 31 CFR Chapter X Become Effective on March 1, 2011 (03/01/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Treasurer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Pleads Guilty to $1.9 Billion Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank (02/24/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Final Rule on Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR) Responsibilities (02/24/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Outreach Report on Depository Institutions with Assets under $5 Billion (02/22/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Advisory Warns of Elder Financial Exploitation (02/22/2011) HTML | PDF
Civil Money Penalty Assessed Against Zions First National Bank (02/11/2011) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release: Treasury Identifies Lebanese Canadian Bank SAL as a “Primary Money Laundering Concern” (02/10/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Launches New Money Services Business (MSB) Registration Web site (01/27/2011) HTML | PDF
Third Quarter Reports of Mortgage Fraud Up Slightly (01/06/2011) HTML | PDF

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
FinCEN to Simplify Structure of its Rules and Regulations (10/18/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Seeks Comments on Future Suspicious Activity Report Modernization (10/15/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Proposed Rule for Financial Institutions to Report Cross-Border Electronic Transmittals of Funds (09/27/2010) HTML | PDF
Civil Money Penalty Assessed Against Pinnacle Capital Markets, LLC (09/01/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reports Suspicious Activity Related to Mortgage Fraud in 2009 (07/30/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Adds Somali Language Brochures to List of MSB Resources (07/28/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Report on Outreach to Money Services Businesses; Unveils Spanish-Language MSB Exam Manual (07/19/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assessment of CTR Changes Shows Higher Value for Law Enforcement; Efficiency for Financial Institutions (07/12/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases 14th SAR Activity Review-By the Numbers; Total Filings Fall but Fraud and Terrorist Financing Reports Grow (06/23/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Prepaid Access Rule Proposes Greater Transparency to Help Curb Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing (06/21/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Analysis: Foreclosure Rescue Scam Reports Increase (06/17/2010) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Indicted for His Role in a More Than $1.9 Billion Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank (06/16/2010) HTML Only
$1 Million Penalty Assessed Against Pamrapo Savings for Bank Secrecy Act Violations (06/03/2010) HTML | PDF
Joint News Release: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Eurobank (05/04/2010) HTML | PDF
Interagency Statement on the Release of the 2010 Version of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual (04/29/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Warns Lenders to Guard Against Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes (04/27/2010) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Mortgage Fraud Summit in Detroit (04/23/2010) HTML Only
FinCEN Encourages Financial Institutions to Consider Benefits of BSA E-Filing (04/16/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Streamlines Mutual Fund BSA Requirements (04/12/2010) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Two Members of Reverse Mortgage Fraud Ring Plead Guilty (04/08/2010) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Attorney General Holder, Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announce New Funding Distribution for Enforcement Efforts at Mortgage Fraud Summit in Phoenix (03/25/2010) HTML Only
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty against Wachovia Bank for BSA Violations (03/17/2010) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Wachovia Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Agrees to FinCEN Civil Money Penalty (03/17/2010) HTML Only
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency News Release: OCC Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Wachovia (03/17/2010) HTML Only
FinCEN Provides Helpful Anti-Fraud Information for 12th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (03/05/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Clarifies Expectations Regarding Beneficial Ownership (03/05/2010) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Three Members of a ``Reverse`` Mortgage Fraud Ring Charged (03/03/2010) PDF Only
FinCEN Proposes Clarifications to Foreign Bank Accounts Report (FBAR) (02/26/2010) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Mortgage Fraud Summit in Miami (02/24/2010) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Mortgage Loan Fraud Update; Warns of Foreclosure Rescue Scam Techniques (02/18/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Regulation Improves Domestic and International Information Sharing to Thwart Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance (02/05/2010) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Latest Edition of SAR Activity Review — By the Numbers (01/22/2010) HTML | PDF

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
FinCEN FAQ Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Compliance Program Requirements (10/02/2009) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release – Federal, State Partners Convene to Discuss Ongoing Anti-Fraud Efforts in Housing Markets (09/17/2009) HTML Only
FinCEN Seeks Comments on AML Plan for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders and Originators (07/15/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Latest Edition of SAR Activity Review—By the Numbers (07/07/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Advisory: Structuring by Casino Patrons and Personnel (07/01/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Guidance Clarifies 314(b) Information Sharing (06/16/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Moves to Streamline Mutual Fund BSA Requirements (06/05/2009) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release – Statement by Secretary Geithner on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Plenary Meeting (05/13/2009) HTML Only
FinCEN Proposes Amendments to MSB Definition (05/12/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases CTR Exemption Supporting Information Guidance (04/27/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against the New York Branch of Doha Bank (04/21/2009) HTML | PDF
Joint News Release – Federal, State Partners Announce Multi-Agency Crackdown Targeting Foreclosure Rescue Scams, Loan Modification Fraud (04/06/2009) HTML Only
FinCEN Selects ATF Official to Head Analysis Division (03/19/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Report Shows Connection With Mortgage Fraud and Other Financial Crime (03/16/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Joins Task Force to Deter, Detect and Investigate Fraud in Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) (03/11/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN to Expand Financial Institutions’ Ability to Share Information Internally on Suspicious Activity (03/03/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Mortgage Fraud Report – Growth in Mortgage Repurchases Increases Fraud Detection (02/25/2009) HTML | PDF

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
Treasury News Release -- Paulson Statement on the BSAAG Plenary
FinCEN Proposes Regulatory Simplification (10/23/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN announced today the release of a revised CTR Form for Casinos and Card Clubs Effective September 1, 2008 (08/25/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN announced today the release of a revised RMSB Form 107 for Money Services Business Registration is Effective September 1, 2008 (08/25/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN Announces Details on Intended Retirement of BSA Magnetic Media Filing Program (07/21/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminds Public to be Aware of Financial Scams (07/18/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Tenth Issue of SAR Activity Review - By The Numbers (05/30/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Names Amy L. Taylor as Chief Information Officer and Associate Director for Technology Solutions and Services Division (05/16/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Launches New Website (05/14/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Report Warns of Money Laundering Methods and Trends in Residential Real Estate Industry (05/01/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against the New York Branch of the United Bank for Africa (04/28/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Proposal to Amend Currency Transaction Reporting Exemption Regulations (04/23/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Foreign Corruption SAR Guidance (04/17/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Updated Mortgage Fraud Report (04/03/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Ninth Issue of SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers (02/11/2008) HTML | PDF
Bill S. Bradley Sworn in as FinCEN Chief Counsel (02/08/2008) HTML | PDF
Sigue Corp. and Sigue, LLC of California to pay $15 million to U.S. Government for Anti-Money Laundering Program Deficiencies (01/28/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Names Peter Goodyear as Associate Director for Analysis and Liaison (01/24/2008) HTML | PDF

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
FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT ACT (08/08/2007) HTML | PDF
Civil money penalties assessed against American Express Bank International and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (08/06/2007) HTML | PDF
Comments by FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. on the Federal Financial Regulators` Statement on BSA/AML Enforcement. (07/19/2007) HTML | PDF
New Enhanced SAR Activity Review Issued. (06/21/2007) HTML | PDF
Final Rule Amending Casino Currency Reporting Requirements Announced (06/21/2007) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release – Secretary Paulson to Visit FinCEN (06/19/2007) HTML Only
FinCEN Director Pledges Commitment to BSA Effectiveness and Efficiency (05/17/2007) HTML | PDF
Department of the Treasury News Release 2007 National Money Laundering Strategy Released (05/03/2007) HTML Only
FinCEN Delays Implementation of Revised Suspicious Activity Report (04/26/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN and CFTC Staff Issue Guidance on Application of CIP Rules to Give-Up Arrangements (04/20/2007) HTML | PDF
Treasury Finalizes Rule Against Banco Delta Asia (03/14/2007) HTML Only
Secretary Paulson Names James H. Freis, Jr. as the New Director of FinCEN (03/05/2007) HTML Only
NCUA and FinCEN Host First-Ever Joint Seminar on Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Programs (02/08/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN and IRS to Provide Outreach Sessions for Nevada Casinos on Bank Secrecy Act Regulatory Requirements (02/06/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Report to Congress states that the reporting of cross-border wire transfer data is technically feasible for the government but requires further collaboration (01/17/2007) HTML | PDF
NCUA and FinCEN to Host Joint Seminar on Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Programs (01/11/2007) HTML | PDF

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
FinCEN Advises Financial Industry on Potential Risks of Shell Companies (11/09/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assessment Reveals Suspected Mortgage Loan Fraud Continues to Rise (11/03/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and New York State Banking Department Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Israel Discount Bank of New York (10/31/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Guidance on Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Mutual Funds (10/04/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Names Edward J. Dorris as Chief Information Officer and Associate Director for Information and Technology (09/21/2006) HTML | PDF
Brian L. Ferrell Departing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (08/16/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses $25,000 in Civil Money Penalty Against Kentucky MSB (07/20/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Halts BSA Direct Retrieval and Sharing Project (07/13/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Withdraws Finding on Latvia's Multibanka and Issues Final Rule Against Latvia's VEF Banka (07/12/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Extends Assessment of BSA Direct Project for 30 More Days (05/30/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and New York State Banking Department Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Liberty Bank of New York (05/19/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Names Jamal El-Hindi Associate Director for Regulatory Policy and Programs (05/16/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release OFHEO and FinCEN Sign Agreement to Share Mortgage Fraud Data (05/15/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - FinCEN Extends Comment Period of Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for MSBs (05/09/2006) HTML | PDF
Assessment of civil money penalty in the matter of Frosty Food Mart (05/09/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release FinCEN Names Patrick Conlon Associate Director for Analysis and Liaison (05/09/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - Mutual Funds Required to File Suspicious Activity Reports (05/03/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - Assessment of civil money penalty in the matter of BankAtlantic (04/26/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - Assessment of civil money penalties in the matter of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma and Edward E. Street (03/24/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release William D. Langford, Jr. Departing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (03/22/2006) HTML | PDF
FinCEN seeks industry input on feasibility of collection of cross-border wire transfer data (03/10/2006) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release Treasury Issues Final Rule Against Commercial Bank of Syria (03/09/2006) HTML Only
News Release - FinCEN Continues Efforts to Assist MSBs with Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (03/08/2006) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release - Secretary Snow Names Robert W. Werner as the New Director of FinCEN (02/17/2006) HTML | PDF
News Release - Director William J. Fox Departing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (01/30/2006) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release - U.S. Money Laundering Threat Assessment Released (01/12/2006) HTML Only

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
Statement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding "FinCEN QuikNews" system (09/26/2005) HTML | PDF
Statement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding "FinCEN QuikNews" system (09/23/2005) HTML | PDF
Joint Release by Banking Agencies: Agencies Encourage Insured Depository Institutions to Assist Displaced Customers (09/02/2005) HTML | PDF
Brian L. Ferrell Appointed Chief Counsel to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (08/22/2005) HTML | PDF
Joint Release - FinCEN and OCC Assess $24 Million Penalty against Arab Bank Branch (08/17/2005) HTML | PDF
Joint Release - Registration for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Interagency Outreach Event Webcast (08/08/2005) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Chief Counsel Judith R. Starr Becomes General Counsel to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (07/18/2005) HTML | PDF
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Interagency Outreach Events Announced (07/18/2005) HTML | PDF
Joint Release - Agencies Release Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual (06/30/2005) HTML | PDF
The Egmont Group Of Financial Intelligence Units Exceeds The 100-Member Mark During Its Annual Meeting Hosted By The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (06/29/2005) PDF Only
Dealers In Precious Metals, Stones Or Jewels Required To Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs (06/03/2005) HTML | PDF
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Signs Information Sharing Agreements With State Banking Agencies (06/02/2005) HTML | PDF
Guidance And Advisory Issued On Banking Services For Money Services Businesses Operating In The United States (04/26/2005) HTML | PDF
Joint Statement On Providing Banking Services To Money Services Businesses (03/30/2005) HTML | PDF
Statement on Banking for MSBs from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (03/08/2005) HTML | PDF
Media Advisory: Press Conference To Follow MSB Meeting On Banking Services (03/03/2005) HTML | PDF
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Releases Strategic Plan (02/28/2005) HTML | PDF

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
Unauthorized Disclosure of Suspicious Activity Reports (08/18/2004) HTML | PDF
Use Of Shell Corporations, Foreign Shell Banks Examined In SAR Activity Review (08/16/2004) HTML Only
FinCEN Resumes Information Sharing With Mexico (07/06/2004) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Awards BSA Direct Contract To EDS (06/30/2004) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release: Statement Of Policy On Accepting Accounts From Foreign Governments, Foreign Embassies And Foreign Political Figures (06/16/2004) HTML | PDF
Special Alert (05/28/2004) PDF Only
Treasury Announces Release Of Report On ``Phishing`` At Identity Theft Forum In Kansas City (05/26/2004) HTML Only
News Release: FinCEN Assesses $25 Million Civil Money Penalty Against Riggs Bank N.A. (05/13/2004) HTML | PDF
News Release: Statement From FinCEN Director William J. Fox On Unauthorized SAR Disclosures (04/20/2004) HTML | PDF
News Release: Proposed Changes To CMIR Form To Streamline Reporting Process, Enhance Information For Law Enforcement (04/09/2004) HTML | PDF
News Release: FinCEN Urges Cooperation Against Use Of Diamond And Precious Metals Trade To Support Terrorist Financing (03/29/2004) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Notice: Warning! Letter Scam Alert (03/29/2004) HTML | PDF
Statement From Treasury: Warning About Recent Fraudulent E-Mail Schemes (01/30/2004) HTML Only
Bush Administration Announces Budget Increase To Help Fight Terrorist Financing And Financial Crime (01/16/2004) HTML Only

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
Information Sharing Provides Valuable Leads For Law Enforcement (11/17/2003) HTML | PDF
Treasury Department Names William Fox As Director Of The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (11/12/2003) HTML Only
Statement by U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on the Departure of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James Sloan (10/21/2003) HTML Only
Treasury News Release – Treasury Issues Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules for the Securities and Commodities Industry (04/29/2003) HTML Only
IRS & FinCEN Announce Latest Efforts To Crack Down On Tax Avoidance Through Offshore Accounts (04/10/2003) HTML Only
FinCEN Releases Fifth SAR Activity Review (02/27/2003) HTML Only
Treasury News Release – Treasury Department Issues Additional USA PATRIOT Act Regulations (02/19/2003) HTML Only
USA PATRIOT Act Section 314 (02/12/2003) HTML Only
FinCEN To Reinstate USA PATRIOT ACT Section 314 (02/06/2003) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release – Treasury Proposes Suspicious Activity Reporting for Mutual Funds (01/15/2003) HTML Only

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
FinCEN Releases SAR Activity Review Issue 4 (08/22/2002) HTML | PDF
Treasury Department Issues 2002 National Money Laundering Strategy (07/25/2002) HTML Only
Treasury News Release – Treasury Issues Guidance on the USA PATRIOT Act, Pending Issuance of Final Rule (07/19/2002) HTML Only
Suspicious Activity Reporting Rule For Broker-Dealers Finalized (06/28/2002) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Holds Law Enforcement Seminar On Informal Value Transfer Systems (05/30/2002) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Launches E-Filing System (05/28/2002) HTML | PDF
Treasury Department Issues Proposed Regulation Implementing Section 312 Of The USA PATRIOT ACT (05/23/2002) HTML Only
Treasury News Release: Treasury Department USA PATRIOT ACT Update (04/23/2002) HTML Only
Treasury News Release Treasury Announces USA PATRIOT ACT Regulations To Improve Information Sharing (02/26/2002) HTML Only

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
Financial Institutions Hotline To Report Suspicious Activity Announcement (10/11/2001) HTML Only

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
FATF Report Highlights Money Laundering Trends (02/12/1998) HTML Only
FinCEN Announces Penalty Against Trump Taj Mahal Associates (01/28/1998) HTML Only
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Extended To Card Clubs (01/13/1998) HTML Only

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
Payment To Be Made By Barnett Banks, Inc. To Settle Charges Of Bank Secrecy Act Violations (07/02/1997) HTML Only
Public Meetings To Discuss Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules (07/02/1997) HTML Only
U.S. Receives 'Outstanding' Evaluation For Anti-Money Laundering Effort (06/19/1997) HTML Only
Treasury Issues Revised Currency Transaction Report By Casinos (06/16/1997) HTML Only
Remarks Of Secretary Rubin Announcement Of New Regulations To Crack Down On Money Laundering (05/19/1997) HTML Only
FATF Report Highlights Money Laundering Trends (02/06/1997) HTML Only
Proposed Rule To Require Reporting Of Foreign Bank Drafts (01/16/1997) HTML Only

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
Amendments To The Funds Transfer Rules (03/26/1996) HTML Only
Anti-Money Laundering Controls For Indian Tribal Casinos (02/22/1996) HTML Only
Simplified Reporting System Benefits Bankers And Law Enforcement (02/05/1996) HTML Only

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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