FinCEN Issues a Warning Notice Against Fraudulent Stop Order ScamsThe Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today the issuance of a warning notice about an ongoing scam whereby individuals are using the Treasury or the FinCEN seal and fraudulently identifying themselves as…
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released the revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual. The revised manual reflects the ongoing commitment of the federal and state banking agencies and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (…
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VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today the issuance of a final rule implementing a key provision of Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act, clarifying the risk-based procedures that U.S. financial institutions should use in tailoring their enhanced due diligence…
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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Monday announced that they have concurrently assessed $20 million in civil money penalties against American Express Bank International (AEBI) of Miami, Florida for violations of the Bank…
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Good morning. I would like to begin by thanking Maria Mercedes Cuellar Lopez, President of the Colombian Banking and Financial Institutions Association (ASOBANCARIA), for the gracious invitation to speak to you today. I am honored to be among such a distinguished group of speakers,…
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VIENNA, Va. - James H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), today issued the following statement about the federal financial regulatory agencies' Interagency Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Requirements:"Today's statement by…
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VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued today the latest edition of theSAR Activity Review - By The Numbersthat introduces a number of visual enhancements aimed at providing financial institutions with more information on the geographical dispersion of the Suspicious Activity…
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VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced today a final rule that exempts casinos from the requirement to file currency transactions reports (CTRs) on jackpots from slot machines and video lottery terminals. The final rule also exempts reportable transactions in currency,…