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FinCEN Penalizes California Bank for Egregious Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $7 million civil money penalty (CMP) against Merchants Bank of California of Carson, CA for willful violations of several provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The Office of the Comptroller of the…
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FinCEN Renews Real Estate “Geographic Targeting Orders” to Identify High-End Cash Buyers in Six Major Metropolitan Areas
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the renewal of existing Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) that temporarily require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used to pay “all cash” for high-end residential real…
| Federal Register Notice
Update and Revision of the FinCEN Suspicious Activity Reports Electronic Data Fields
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FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2017-A001
On October 21, 2016, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) updated its list of jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies.  These changes may affect U.S. financial institutions’ obligations and risk-based approaches with respect to relevant jurisdictions. As part of the FATF’s listing and…
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In the Matter of Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
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FinCEN Fines Western Union Financial Services, Inc. for Past Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Rules In Coordinated Action with DOJ and FTC
Washington, D.C. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has assessed a $184 million civil money penalty today against Western Union Financial Services, Inc. (WUFSI). WUFSI consented to FinCEN’s determination that prior to 2012, WUFSI willfully violated the Bank Secrecy Act’s anti-money…
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Sharing Suspicious Activity Reports with U.S. Parents and Affiliates of Casinos
| Federal Register Notice
Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group; Solicitation of Application for Membership
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Information on Filing an FBAR
A U.S. person that has a financial interest in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts must file an FBAR if the aggregate value of the foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. For detailed information on filing as an individual or an…
FBAR New Due Date
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New Due Date for FBARs
The new annual due date for filing Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) for foreign financial accounts is April 15.  This date change was mandated by the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 114-41 (the Act).  Specifically,…