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2010 - 2007

FinCEN Advisories
Title	Date	Description
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A011 HTML \| PDF	09/2010	Guidance to Financial Institutions on Informal Value Transfer Systems (IVTS)
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A010 HTML \| PDF	07/2010	Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A009 HTML \| PDF	07/2010	Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Greece; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma (Myanmar); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Qatar; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; and Yemen.
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A008 HTML \| PDF	06/2010	Update on the Continuing Illicit Finance Threat Emanating From Iran
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A007 HTML \| PDF	06/2010	Newly Released Mexican Regulations Imposing Restrictions on Mexican Banks for Transactions in U.S. Currency
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A006 HTML \| PDF	06/2010	Updated Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A005 HTML \| PDF	04/2010	Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A004 HTML \| PDF	03/2010	Withdrawal of Advisory FIN-2008-A004 (03/20/2008) Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Republic of Uzbekistan.
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A003 HTML \| PDF	03/2010	Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the FATF Publication on AML and CTF Risks posed by Antigua and Barbuda; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Greece; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma; Nepal; Nigeria; Paraguay; Qatar; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Trinidad and Tobago; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Yemen.
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A002 HTML \| PDF	03/2010	FinCEN Advisory: Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A001 HTML \| PDF	02/2010	FinCEN Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Trade-based Money Laundering
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A007 HTML \| PDF	10/2009	Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks Posed by Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and São Tomé and Príncipe
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A006 HTML \| PDF	10/2009	FinCEN Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding TARP-Related Programs
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A005 HTML \| PDF	07/2009	Withdrawal of Advisory FIN-2008-A003 (3/20/08) - Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Turkish Cypriot Administered Area of Cyprus
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A004 HTML \| PDF	07/2009	Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks Posed by Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and São Tomé and Príncipe
FinCEN Advisory– FIN-2009-A003 HTML \| PDF	07/2009	Advisory on Structuring by Casino Patrons and Personnel
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A002 HTML \| PDF	06/2009	North Korea Government Agencies’ and Front Companies’ Involvement in Illicit Financial Activities(Amended 12/18/2009)
FinCEN Guidance – FIN-2009-G002 HTML \| PDF	06/2009	Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act
FinCEN Guidance– FIN-2009-G001 HTML \| PDF	04/2009	Guidance on Supporting Information Suitable for Determining the Portion of a Business Customer’s Annual Gross Revenues that is Derived from Activities Ineligible for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A001 HTML \| PDF	04/2009	Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G008 HTML \| PDF	09/2008	Guidance on Application of the Definition of Money Transmitter to Brokers and Dealers in Currency and other Commodities
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G007 HTML \| PDF	07/2008	Guidance on Recognizing Suspicious Activity – Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-G006 HTML \| PDF	05/2008	Guidance on Preparation Guidelines for Use of Special Response “XX” in FinCEN Form 109, Suspicious Activity Report by Money Services Business
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A005 HTML \| PDF	04/2008	Withdrawal of Advisories 21 and 21A Concerning Transactions Involving the Republic of Nauru
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G005 HTML \| PDF	04/2008	Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding the Proceeds of Foreign Corruption
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A002 HTML \| PDF	03/2008	Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Continuing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity (Updated June 22, 2010; please see FIN-2010-A008)
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A003 HTML \| PDF	03/2008	Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Turkish Cypriot Administered Area of Cyprus
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A004 HTML \| PDF	03/2008	Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Republic of Uzbekistan
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G004 (Replaces 10/31/05 FAQs) HTML \| PDF	03/2008	Frequently Asked Questions – Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Insurance Companies
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2007-A001 HTML \| PDF	10/2007	Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Increasing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity

Advisory Withdrawals
Title	Date	Description
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 32A HTML \| PDF	05/2007	Transactions Involving Nigeria

FinCEN Bulletins and Fact Sheets
Title	Date	Description
FinCEN`s 314(a) Fact Sheet PDF Only	08/2010	314(a) Facts and Feedback
Money Laundering Prevention PDF Only	09/2007	An MSB Guide
Bank Secrecy Act Requirements PDF Only	09/2007	A Quick Reference Guide for MSBs
Reporting Suspicious Activity PDF Only	09/2007	A Quick Reference Guide for MSBs
Bank Secrecy Act Effectiveness and Efficiency Fact Sheet HTML \| PDF	06/2007	Information about the effectiveness and efficiency of the BSA, as discussed by Secretary Paulson at FinCEN on June 22, 2007

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