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Guidance

Guidance is intended to clarify obligations or respond to questions of general applicability that arise under the Bank Secrecy Act and implementing regulations at 31 CFR Chapter X. FinCEN alerts, advisories, notices, bulletins, and fact sheets are located here. Guidance regarding beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act can be found here. Other information pertaining to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 is available here.

Cross-Border Information Sharing by Financial Institutions and SAR Confidentiality
Interagency Statement on Elder Financial Exploitation
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting and Other Anti-Money Laundering Considerations
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Requirements for Covered Financial Institutions.
FinCEN Guidance Regarding Due Diligence Requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act for Hemp-Related Business Customers
Providing Financial Services to Customers Engaged in Hemp-Related Businesses