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REMARKS OF WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR THE FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Good morning. Chairman Froomkin, Professor Rider, distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to be a part of the 23rd annual Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime and to share keynote responsibilities this morning with this distinguished panel of officials and experts in this…
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Agencies Encourage Insured Depository Institutions to Assist Displaced Customers
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (the agencies), and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors are asking…
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Brian L. Ferrell Appointed Chief Counsel to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced today that Brian L. Ferrell has been appointed by the Treasury General Counsel to be the Chief Counsel of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Mr. Ferrell will supervise the attorneys and staff that provide legal support to FinCEN officials on…
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OPENING REMARKS OF WILLIAM J. FOX DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
Hello, I’m Bill Fox. For those of you that do not know me, I am the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, as we are sometimes better known. I want to tell you we’re glad to be here and we’re glad you are here to begin our discussion of the new Bank Secrecy Act Examination…
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In the Matter of The New York Branch of Arab Bank
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FinCEN and OCC Assess $24 Million Penalty against Arab Bank Branch
WASHINGTON – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced today that they have each assessed a $24 million civil money penalty against the New York Branch of Arab Bank for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. Both penalties will be satisfied by…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Concerning completion of Part II of FinCEN Form 104, Currency Transaction Report
Concerning Completion of Part II of FinCEN Form 104, Currency Transaction Report FinCEN is providing the following guidance concerning completion of FinCEN Form 104, Currency Transaction Report. Bank Secrecy Act financial institutions, other than casinos1 and the U.S. Postal Service, must complete…
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Notice of Privacy Act systems of records
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Registration for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Interagency Outreach Event Webcast
The federal banking and thrift agencies, along with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), today announced registration details for a live webcast of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual outreach event in New York on August 22.The webcast is open to all parties…
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PREPARED REMARKS OF WILLIAM J. FOX DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
Introduction Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a real pleasure for me to be with you here at the Jewelers Vigilance Committee seminar: “How to Comply with AML Regulations.” This is a great opportunity for me and for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to introduce to you our…