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2012

FinCEN Further Extends FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Financial Professionals (12/26/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Seeks Comments Concerning the Renewal Without Change of the Requirement for Information Sharing Between Government Agencies and Financial Institutions (12/13/2012) PDF Only
Treasury Department Reaches Landmark Settlement with HSBC (12/11/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty against HBUS (12/11/2012) HTML | PDF
Summary of Roundtable Meeting: ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence in Los Angeles on 10/29/12 (12/03/2012) HTML | PDF
Summary of Roundtable Meeting: ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence in New York on 10/5/12 (12/03/2012) HTML | PDF
Summary of Roundtable Meeting: ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence in Chicago on 9/28/12 (12/03/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN, Federal Reserve Seek Comments on Bank Secrecy Act Definitions (11/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A012) - Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (11/21/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A011)-Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing(AML/CFT) Risks posed by Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Ghana, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, Sudan, Tajikistan, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, and the substantial AML/CFT improvements in Trinidad and Tobago (11/21/2012) HTML | PDF
Important Notice: Registration Renewal Deadline for Certain MSBs is December 31, 2012 (11/20/2012) HTML | PDF
FDIC and FinCEN Assess Civil Money Penalty Against First Bank of Delaware (11/19/2012) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery, delivered at the American Bankers Association/American Bar Association Money Laundering Enforcement Conference (11/13/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces a Roundtable Discussion regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (11/09/2012) HTML | PDF
Informational Webinar: Third-Party Payment Processors (10/22/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A010) - Risk Associated with Third-Party Payment Processors (10/22/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Updated Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR and DOEP (10/10/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases 22nd Issue of SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues at BSAAG Semi-Annual Plenary Meeting (10/10/2012) PDF Only
SARs Regarding Foreclosure Rescue Scams Increase (10/09/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces a Roundtable Discussion regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (10/05/2012) HTML | PDF
Informational Webinar on the new FinCEN CTR and DOEP (10/05/2012) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Deputy Director Peter Alvarado, delivered at the Association of Mexican Banks 14th Anti-Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism International Seminar (10/05/2012) HTML | PDF
Treasury’s Office of Inspector General Releases Audit Report on FinCEN’s BSA IT Modernization Program (10/03/2012) PDF Only
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
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Deputy Director Peter Alvarado, delivered at the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Advanced BSA/AML Specialists Conference (09/25/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces a Roundtable Discussion regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (09/21/2012) HTML | PDF
Financial Scam Warning: FinCEN Reminds the Public to be Wary of Fraudulent Correspondence and Phone Calls (09/21/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Director Freis Receives Treasury Medal (09/21/2012) HTML | PDF
Message from Director Freis: OAS/CICAD Adopts Principles and Best Practices for the Use and Protection of FIU Information when Shared with Third Parties (09/20/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Electronic Filing for Form 8300 (09/19/2012) HTML | PDF
DC DISB News Release: DC’s Insurance Regulator and FinCEN Agree to Share Information to Fight Money-Laundering (09/19/2012) HTML Only
Ruling (FIN-2012-R006) - Administrative Ruling Regarding the Participation of Associations of Financial Institutions in the 314(b) Program (09/17/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces a Roundtable Discussion regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (09/17/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Outreach to Institutions Continuing to File Reports in Paper Format (09/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Summary and Prepared Remarks from the July 31, 2012 Public Hearing on FinCEN`s ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (09/13/2012) 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
Guidance (FIN-2012-G005) – Definition of Motor Vehicles of Any Kind, Motor Vehicles, Vessels, Aircraft, and Farm Equipment as it Relates to Potential CTR Exemption for a Non-Listed Business (09/10/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Query Now Available for Authorized Users (09/10/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminds Mortgage Companies and Brokers of New Regulatory Requirements (08/16/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A009) - Suspicious Activity Related to Mortgage Loan Fraud (08/16/2012) HTML | PDF
Statement by Director Freis on FinCEN’s Partnership with State Insurance Commissioners to Combat Fraud (08/15/2012) HTML | PDF
Important Notice to Non-Bank Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators (08/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Guidance (FIN-2012-G004) – Frequently Asked Questions Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Compliance Program Requirements (08/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R005) – Compliance Obligations of Certain Loan or Finance Company Affiliates of Federally Regulated Banks and Other Financial Institutions (08/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Information Regarding FinCEN’s July 31st Public Hearing on its ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (07/31/2012) HTML | PDF
E-Filing Updated Registration and User Account Enhancements (07/31/2012) PDF Only
HHS News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud (07/26/2012) HTML Only
Advisory (FIN-2012-A008) - Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (07/19/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A007) - Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola;… (MORE) (07/19/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A006) – Update on U.S. Currency Restrictions in Mexico (07/18/2012) HTML | PDF
Message from Director Freis Regarding the 2012 Egmont Group Plenary (07/18/2012) HTML Only
Important Notice for Financial Institutions: FinCEN E-Filing Transition Period (07/17/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Report on Outreach to the Prepaid Access Industry (07/16/2012) PDF Only
FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies (07/11/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces July 31st Public Hearing on its ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (07/09/2012) HTML | PDF
Treasury Notes Blog: FinCEN’s Electronic Filing Requirement Takes Effect; Offers Savings for Government, Industry, and Taxpayers (07/02/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Marks the End of Paper SARs and CTRs (06/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Statement of Director Freis before the House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit (06/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Review of the Impact of FinCEN’s Final Rule on the Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports (06/29/2012) PDF Only
SIGTARP: Operator of Virginia-Based Mortgage Modification Scam Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison (06/26/2012) PDF Only
DOJ 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
Ruling (FIN-2012-R004) - Application of Money Services Business Regulations to Daily Money Management Services (06/25/2012) HTML | PDF
DOJ News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme (06/15/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Supports Efforts to Raise Awareness of Elder Financial Exploitation (06/15/2012) HTML Only
DOJ News Release: Check Cashers in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Los Angeles Charged for Alleged Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws (06/14/2012) HTML Only
DOJ News Release: Allen Stanford Sentenced to 110 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme (06/14/2012) HTML Only
Guidance (FIN-2012-G003) – Guidance on Determining Eligibility for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements (06/11/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R003) - Application of the Prepaid Access Rule to Bank-Controlled Programs (06/08/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R002) - Definition of Precious Metals in the Interim Final Rule Requiring Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels (06/08/2012) HTML | PDF
DOJ 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
Ruling (FIN-2012-R001) - Application of the Money Services Business Rule to a Bank Holding Company that Issues Official Checks (05/23/2012) HTML | PDF
Treasury Press Release: TREASURY IDENTIFIES BELARUSIAN JSC CREDEXBANK AS AN INSTITUTION OF “PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN” (05/22/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN issues the SAR Activity Review – By the Numbers Issue 17 (05/14/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Director Freis Announces Release of the 21st Issue of SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues at BSAAG Semi-Annual Plenary Meeting (05/09/2012) PDF Only
Recording of FinCEN’s Webinar on the Updated BSA E-Filing Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR, and DOEP (05/08/2012) HTML Only
Webinar: Updated BSA E-Filing Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR, and DOEP Presentation Materials (05/08/2012) PDF Only
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum (05/08/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminder: E-Filing Reports by July 1, 2012 (05/07/2012) HTML | PDF
Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; Extension of Comment Period (05/04/2012) PDF 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
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the Louisiana Bankers Association’s 112^th Annual Convention (04/26/2012) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Fraud Issues Conference 2012 (04/23/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reports Mortgage Fraud SARs Increased in 2011 even as Fourth Quarter Level Decreased (04/23/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A005) - Tax Refund Fraud and Related Identity Theft (03/30/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Notes Treasury Department’s Inspector General’s Audit Report on IT Modernization (03/29/2012) HTML | PDF
New Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) and New Currency Transaction Report (CTR) Now Available for E-Filing (03/29/2012) 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
Guidance (FIN-2012-G001) – Currency Transaction Report Aggregation for Businesses with Common Ownership (03/16/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012-2016 (03/14/2012) PDF 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
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (03/06/2012) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina;… (MORE) (03/06/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Provides Helpful Information For National Consumer Protection Week (03/05/2012) HTML | PDF
Third Quarter 2011 Mortgage Loan Fraud Suspicious Activity (03/05/2012) HTML | PDF
SAR Confidentiality Reminder for Internal and External Counsel of Financial Institutions (03/02/2012) 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
Important Notice about Mandatory Electronic Filing of Reports to FinCEN (02/24/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assists in FFETF’s Investigation of Reverse Mortgage Scheme (02/23/2012) HTML Only
In FIBA Speech, Director Freis Discusses New FATF Recommendations and FIU Responsibilities (02/23/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Test Site for the New CTR and SAR (02/17/2012) HTML | PDF
FATF Issues Revised Recommendations (02/16/2012) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Providing Financial Services to Foreign-Located MSBs (02/15/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Further Extends FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Financial Professionals (02/14/2012) HTML | PDF
Peter S. Alvarado Named New FinCEN Deputy Director (02/14/2012) HTML | PDF
FFETF: Attorney General 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
FFETF Announces New Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group (01/27/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Annual Report for FY 2011 (01/05/2012) PDF Only

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