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| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of AmSouth Bank
| News
$10 million Civil Money Penalty Assessed against AmSouth Bank
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced today that they have jointly assessed a $10 million civil money penalty against AmSouth Bank of Birmingham, Alabama for its violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.In addition, the…
| News
FinCEN names David M. Vogt as Associate Director for Analytics
William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of David M. Vogt as Associate Director for Analytics. Mr. Vogt will coordinate FinCEN’s analytic efforts to support its partners in the regulatory, law enforcement and international…
| Federal Register Notice
Imposition of Special Measure Against Infobank as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)
| Federal Register Notice
Imposition of a Special Measure Against First Merchant Bank OSH Ltd, Including Its Subsidiaries, FMB Finance Ltd, First Merchant International Inc, First Merchant Finance Ltd, and First Merchant Trust
| Federal Register Notice
Imposition of Special Measure Against First Merchant Bank OSH Ltd, Including Its Subsidiaries, FMB Finance LTD, First Merchant International Inc, First Merchant Finance Ltd, and First Merchant Trust Ltd, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Launder
| Federal Register Notice
Imposition of Special Measure Against Infobank as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern
| Federal Register Notice
Imposition of Special Measure Against Infobank as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) (69 FR 58375)
| Federal Register Notice
Imposition of a Special Measure Against First Merchant Bank OSH Ltd, Including Its Subsidiaries, FMB Finance Ltd, First Merchant International Inc, First Merchant Finance Ltd, and First Merchant Trust (69 FR 58374)
| Testimony
ORAL STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Chairman Shelby, Senator Sarbanes, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the issues and challenges before us as we establish an effective and comprehensive anti-money laundering regulatory regime for two diverse and important…