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| Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Prepaid Access
These FAQs are in addition to, and supplement, the FAQs entitled “Final Rule – Definitions and Other Regulations Relating to Prepaid Access,” which were issued on November 2, 2011. The 2011 FAQs are found at http://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/shared/20111102.pdf. Question 1: De minimis cash…
| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of Kustandy Rayyan D/B/A Thriftway Food Mart
| News
FinCEN Fines Kentucky Money Services Business and Its Owner/Compliance Officer for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today imposed a civil money penalty (CMP) against Thriftway Food Mart and its owner and compliance officer, Kustandy Rayyan, for willful and repeated violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Mr. Rayyan has admitted to conduct that…
| News
Treasury News Release Treasury Announces USA PATRIOT ACT Regulations To Improve Information Sharing
| News
Agencies Release Guidance to Issuing Banks on Applying Customer Identification Program Requirements to Holders of Prepaid Cards
 
| Guidance
Interagency Guidance to Issuing Banks on Applying Customer Identification Program Requirements to Holders of Prepaid Cards
   
| News
U.S. and Argentine Financial Intelligence Units Restore Cooperation to Fight Terrorism and Organized Crime
WASHINGTON, DC – Jennifer Shasky Calvery, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with her Argentine counterpart, Mr. Mariano Federici, President of the Unidad de Informacion Financiera (UIF) of the Republic of Argentina. Ms.…
| Federal Register Notice
Withdrawal of Finding Regarding JSC CredexBank
| Federal Register Notice
Withdrawal of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding JSC CredexBank
| Guidance
Guidance on Existing AML Program Rule Compliance Obligations for MSB Principals with Respect to Agent Monitoring
This guidance reiterates the anti-money laundering (AML) program obligations on the principals of money services businesses (MSBs)1 to understand and appropriately account for the risks associated with their agents,2 as broadly set forth by FinCEN in 2004 guidance primarily focused on foreign…