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It is a pleasure to be back at this FIBA conference. When I first spoke here two years ago about the important partnership between the government and the financial industry in fighting illicit financial activity, I gave you my commitment that FinCEN would continue to build upon its efforts to…

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today submitted for publication in the Federal Register a final rule to conform its successful "314(a) program" with agreements with certain foreign jurisdictions, specifically the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance between the…

Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Coburn, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, I am Jim Freis, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss FinCEN's work in combating the flow of proceeds of foreign…

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its latest and 13th edition of The SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers. The report's findings indicate some moderation in previously reported suspected fraudulent activities and significant increases in other areas.…

  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network   Ruling FIN-2009-R004 Issued: November 20, 2009 Subject: Determination of Money Services Business Status and Obligations Under the Funds Transfer Recordkeeping Rule, and Request for Regulatory Relief   Dear []: This responds to your…

  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network   Ruling FIN-2009-R003 Issued: November 3, 2009 Subject: Customer Identification Program Rule - Address Confidentiality Programs   I am responding to your letter dated January 16, 2009, to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN…

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today added an additional North Korean bank to its June 18 guidance to financial institutions regarding the involvement by Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("North Korea") government agencies and front companies in illicit…