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As part of a joint effort to improve the quality of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, FinCEN and the IRS have recently updated the validation of zip code fields to cover city, state, and zip code. The validation has been enhanced to verify that the city and state are consistent with the first five (5)…

[Updated -- June 6, 2011] FinCEN is re-issuing Notice 2011-1 with a minor revision to clarify the scope of the administrative relief provided in Situation (2) of the Notice. The revision makes it clear that the Notice applies to officers and employees of a controlled person, as defined in the…

Introduction Today I would like to speak about two distinct issues, both involving international information exchange, and analogies that one may draw between the two issues. First, I will describe some ongoing developments in FinCEN's work with its direct foreign counterparts, known as financial…

In a letter to money services businesses (MSBs) dated April 27, 2011, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requested that certain MSBs provide FinCEN with a list of their agents. The request applies to MSBs whose registration form (FinCEN Form 107, Registration of Money Services…

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today released two new reports based on information contained in suspicious activity reports (SARs): the 16th edition of the SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers and the 19th edition of the SAR Activity Review: Trends, Tips & Issues. FinCEN…