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| Federal Register Notice
Proposed information collection contained in a revised form, Suspicious Activity Report by the Securities and Futures Industry (SAR-SF) (RIN 1506-AA21 - 31 CFR 103 70 FR 30514)
| Federal Register Notice
Proposed information collection contained in a revised form, Suspicious Activity Report by the Securities and Futures Industry (SAR-SF)
| Guidance
Order of Magistrate Judge denying motion to compel FDIC to produce suspicious activity report in FDIC v. Flagship Auto Center, Inc.
| Guidance
Statement of Interest of the United States filed in the case of FDIC v. Flagship Auto Center, Inc.
| Administrative Ruling
Difficulties Encountered by Money Services Businesses in Obtaining Banking Services
Dear [ ]: This is in response to e-mail correspondence your employee, [ ], sent to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) on December 2, 2004 expressing concern about the discontinuance of banking services to money services businesses. FinCEN shares this concern about the seriousness…
| Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Interim Final Rule - Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) is issuing these frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) regarding the application of its interim final rule implementing section 352 of the USA…
| SAR Technical Bulletin
By The Numbers Issue 4
| Guidance
Interagency Interpretive Guidance on Customer Identification Program Requirements under Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act
FAQs: Final CIP Rule The staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, National Credit Union Administration, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, and the United States…
| News
Guidance and Advisory Issued on Banking Services for Money Services Businesses Operating in the United States
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with 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 (collectively…
| Testimony
ORAL STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Chairman Shelby, Senator Sarbanes, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you again to discuss the money services business sector. We very much appreciate the leadership, support and guidance you have offered to us on these and other issues…