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Treasury News Release – Treasury Issues Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules for the Securities and Commodities Industry
Currency Transaction Reporting: Transactions between Money Transmitters and their Agents

Dear [ ]:
This is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification regarding whether Currency Transaction Reports (“CTRs”) must be filed with respect to specific types of transactions conducted by money transmitters and/or their agents.
In your e-mail, you presented the following…

Ukraine
Imposition of Special Measures Against the Country of Nauru
Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements for ``Persons Involved in Real Estate Closings and Settlements``
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Persons Involved in Real Estate Settlements and Closings (68 FR 17569)
IRS & FinCEN Announce Latest Efforts To Crack Down On Tax Avoidance Through Offshore Accounts

 

Definition of "Foreign Shell Bank" and "Foreign Bank

Dear [ ]:
You have requested a ruling on behalf of your client, [ ], regarding one of its customers, [ ]. [ ] requests a ruling pursuant to 31 CFR 103.81 that [ ] be considered neither a “foreign shell bank,” nor a “foreign bank” for purposes of 31 CFR 103.175 and 103.177, or, alternatively…

Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels
Notice of Expiration of Conditional Exception to Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Relating to Orders for Transmittal of Funds by Financial Institutions