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Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Associate Director for Enforcement Thomas Ott
National Title 31 Suspicious Activity & Risk Assessment Conference and Expo
Las Vegas, Nevada
Introduction
Good morning. I would like to thank Mindy for the very kind introduction, as well as Jim Dowling, who…
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WASHINGTON—Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the selection of Thomas P. Ott as Associate Director for its Enforcement Division. Mr. Ott will oversee FinCEN’s Bank Secrecy Act compliance and enforcement program. This includes…
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