Important Information for Precious Metals/Jewelry

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REMINDER: As of April 1, 2013, financial institutions must use the new FinCEN reports, which are available only electronically through the BSA E-Filing System. FinCEN is no longer accepting legacy reports. For more information, click here.

The transfer and reorganization of the BSA regulations from 31 CFR Part 103 to 31 CFR Chapter X has not altered the legal effect of any regulatory obligation nor has it imposed any new regulatory obligations on financial institutions. This includes the legal effect of FinCEN'sinterim final rule for dealers of precious metals, stones, or jewels, as further clarified byFinCEN Ruling 2006-001.

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Rescission of Administrative Ruling Regarding the Participation of Associations of Financial Institutions in the 314(b) Program (December 2020)
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| Federal Register Notice
Anti-Money Laundering Program Effectiveness
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FinCEN Statement on Enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act
| Federal Register Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal; Comment Request; Renewal Without Change of Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Certain Financial Institutions
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