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| Federal Register Notice
Renewal Without Change of Bank Secrecy Act Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirement for Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators
| Federal Register Notice
Renewal Without Change of Bank Secrecy Act Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirement for Money Services Businesses
| News
FinCEN Renews Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) Requiring Enhanced Cash Reporting at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa Ports of Entry in California
On August 11, 2014, FinCEN issued a GTO that requires enhanced cash reporting by armored car services and other common carriers of currency at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa Ports of Entry in California. FinCEN is renewing the GTO for an additional 180 days beginning on February 8, 2015. The renewed…
| News
Opening Remarks from Treasury and DOJ Officials from MSB Roundtable (January 2015)
Treasury's Offices of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI), International Affairs, and Domestic Finance hosted a Roundtable Discussion on Financial Access for Money Services Businesses on January 13, 2015. This roundtable provided the opportunity for U.S. Government officials to engage…
| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
| News
FinCEN Fines Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. $20 Million for Continued Anti–Money Laundering Shortfalls
Washington, D.C. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), working closely with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), assessed a $20 million civil money penalty today against Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., for willfully violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Oppenheimer, a…
| Guidance
FinCEN Correspondence with the American Gaming Association Regarding Sports Betting Conducted on Behalf of Third Parties
Dear Mr. Freeman: Thank you for your December 23, 2014, letter to FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery with your concerns about a news article referencing potential FinCEN guidance concerning sports betting. While the article apparently was based on unauthorized sources without a clear…
| Federal Register Notice
Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership
| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of Thomas E. Haider
| News
FinCEN Assesses $1 Million Penalty and Seeks to Bar Former MoneyGram Executive from Financial Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a $1 million civil money penalty (CMP) against Mr. Thomas E. Haider for failing to ensure that his company abided by the anti-money laundering (AML) provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Concurrently, FinCEN’s…