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PREPARED REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
Introduction It’s a pleasure to be here today with the Florida Bankers Association. When I last spoke in Florida earlier this year, I devoted my remarks entirely to the importance to FinCEN, as part of carrying out its mission of providing feedback to the financial industry, of the many ways…
| Guidance
Application of the Definition of Money Transmitter to Brokers and Dealers in Currency and Other Commodities
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is issuing this interpretive guidance to clarify whether a person who conducts transactions in currency or other commodities is a money services business for purposes of complying with the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations.…
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Important Notice: Revised RMSB Form 107 for Money Services Business Registration is Effective September 1, 2008.
Effective September 1, 2008, a Money Services Business is required to use the revised FinCEN Form 107, Registration of Money Services Business (RMSB) to register its business. FinCEN announced in April 2008 that it was revising the RMSB Form 107. This change is required to incorporate the five (5)…
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Important Reminder: Revised CTR Form for Casinos and Card Clubs Effective September 1, 2008.
Effective September 1, 2008, casinos and card clubs are required to file Currency Transaction Reports using a revised form. FinCEN announced in April that it was revising FinCEN Form 103, the Currency Transaction Report for Casinos and Card Clubs (CTR-C). This revision incorporates regulatory…
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FinCEN issues notification of FY 2008 SAR Activity Review Survey
Dear Colleague:The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has commissioned the CFI Group, an independent research organization, to conduct a survey to assess the value of our products: The SAR Activity Review-Trends, Tips & Issues and The SAR…
| Guidance
Recognizing Suspicious Activity - Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs
This guidance is intended to assist casinos and card clubs1 with the reporting of suspected money laundering, terrorist financing and related financial crimes. This guidance contains examples of circumstances or "red flags" - based on actual reports, the observations of examiners and the experience…
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FinCEN Announces Details on Intended Retirement of BSA Magnetic Media Filing Program
VIENNA, Va. - In keeping with its efforts to make Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) filing requirements more secure, efficient, and effective, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced its intention to retire the BSA Magnetic Media Filing Program. Current Magnetic Media filers must…
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FinCEN Reminds Public to be Aware of Financial Scams
VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is reminding the public to be alert to ongoing financial scams that attempt to solicit funds from unsuspecting victims. In some of these scams, individuals misrepresent themselves as FinCEN officials and try to trick victims into…
| Federal Register Notice
Proposed Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Exemptions From the Requirement To Report Transactions in Currency
| Administrative Ruling
Bank Secrecy Act Obligations of a U.S. Clearing Broker-Dealer Establishing a Fully Disclosed Clearing Relationship with a Foreign Financial Institution
FIN-2008-R008Issued: June 3, 2008Subject: Bank Secrecy Act Obligations of a U.S. Clearing Broker-Dealer Establishing a Fully Disclosed Clearing Relationship with a Foreign Financial Institution Dear [ ]: I am responding to your letter of April 15, 2008 to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network…