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FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr., along with 30-40 California bank chief executive officers, today participated in a California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) roundtable discussion, hosted by DFI Commissioner William Haraf, and co-sponsored by the California Bankers Association.…
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On March 17, 2010, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the assessment of a civil money penalty, in the amount of $110 million, against Wachovia Bank. The action represents the largest penalty action to date against a financial institution by FinCEN for violations of the Bank…
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VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued guidance, Guidance on Obtaining and Retaining Beneficial Ownership Information, which clarifies and consolidates regulatory expectations for obtaining beneficial ownership information for certain accounts and customer…
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VIENNA, Va. - FinCEN joins with other Federal, State and Local government agencies and consumer protection organizations to recognize the 12th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 7-13. This coordinated consumer education campaign encourages individuals across the country to take…
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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, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the…