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2010

• Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership (12/20/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against New Jersey Unregistered Money Transmitter (12/16/2010) HTML | PDF
• Mortgage Fraud Suspicious Activity Reports Rise (12/14/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Proposes AML Plan for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders (12/06/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Rule Strengthens SAR Confidentiality (11/23/2010) HTML | PDF
• Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Ghana; Greece; Honduras; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma (Myanmar); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; São Tomé and Príncipe; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Tanzania; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Venezuela; Vietnam; and Yemen (11/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks. (11/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• Guidance (FIN-2010-G004) – Funds “Travel” Regulations: Questions and Answers   (Background Information and Notes)   (11/09/2010) HTML | PDF
• Content from BSA E-Filing Informational Webinar on November 4, 2010 (11/04/2010) HTML | PDF
• Director Freis Discusses Anti-Fraud and AML Efforts in Remarks to Annual ABA/ABA Conference (10/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Study Examines Rise in Identity Theft SARs (10/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN to Simplify Structure of its Rules and Regulations (10/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Seeks Comments on Future Suspicious Activity Report Modernization (10/15/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Director Freis Announces Release of the 18th Issue of SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues at BSAAG Semi-Annual Plenary Meeting (10/13/2010) PDF Only
• Mutual Funds’ Compliance Date for Recordkeeping and Travel Rule Extended to April 10, 2011 (10/13/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN E-Filing Informational Webinar Announced (10/08/2010) HTML | PDF
• Director Freis Discusses Check Fraud at Financial Service Centers of America Convention (10/05/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Joins FFETF Mortgage Fraud Summit in Los Angeles (09/30/2010) HTML Only
• FinCEN Proposed Rule on Cross-Border Electronic Transmittal of Funds (09/27/2010) HTML | PDF
• Director Freis Speaks to Federal Credit Union Representatives (09/21/2010) HTML | PDF
• Remarks by Director Freis Concerning Prepaid Access Delivered at the 2010 Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Meeting (09/01/2010) HTML | PDF
• Civil Money Penalty Assessed Against Pinnacle Capital Markets, LLC (09/01/2010) HTML | PDF
• Guidance to Financial Institutions on Informal Value Transfer Systems (IVTS) (09/01/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Reports Suspicious Activity Related to Mortgage Fraud in 2009 (07/30/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Adds Somali Language Brochures to List of MSB Resources (07/28/2010) HTML | PDF
• Important Notice for BSA E-Filers: New Service Desk Phone Number and E-Mail Address Effective July 31, 2010 (07/27/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN Releases Report on Outreach to Money Services Businesses; Unveils Spanish-Language MSB Exam Manual (07/19/2010) HTML | PDF
• Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks. (07/16/2010) HTML | PDF
• Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the FATF Publication on AML and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Greece; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma (Myanmar); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Qatar; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; and Yemen. (07/16/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Prepaid Access NPRM (07/15/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Director Freis Participates in Minnesota Town Hall Meeting (07/14/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Assessment of CTR Changes Shows Higher Value for Law Enforcement; Efficiency for Financial Institutions (07/12/2010) HTML | PDF
• Message from Director Freis Regarding the 2010 Egmont Group Plenary (07/02/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Releases 14th SAR Activity Review-By the Numbers; Total Filings Fall but Fraud and Terrorist Financing Reports Grow (06/23/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Issues Advisory to Provide Update on the Continuing Illicit Finance Threat Emanating From Iran (06/22/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Issues Advisory on Newly Released Mexican Regulations Imposing Restrictions on Mexican Banks for Transactions in U.S. Currency (06/21/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Prepaid Access Rule Proposes Greater Transparency to Help Curb Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing (06/21/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Analysis: Foreclosure Rescue Scam Reports Increase (06/17/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Deputy Director Steele Participates in Town Hall with Chicago Area Depository Institutions (06/17/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Supports Investigation into Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank (06/16/2010) HTML Only
• FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2010-R002) on the Application of Section 311 Special Measures to the payment of current and future potential obligation of a US customer (06/08/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2010-R001) on the Application of Section 311 Special measures to Payments under a Stand-By Letter of Credit (06/08/2010) HTML | PDF
• $1 Million Penalty Assessed Against Pamrapo Savings for Bank Secrecy Act Violations (06/03/2010) HTML | PDF
• International Mass-Marketing Fraud Working Group Releases Threat Assessment (06/01/2010) HTML Only
• Prepared Remarks of Director Freis, Delivered at the Institute of International Bankers 2010 AML Conference (05/20/2010) HTML | PDF
• Statement of Deputy Director Steele before the House Committee on Ways and Means (05/19/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Director Freis Announces Release of the 17th Issue of SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues at BSAAG Semi-Annual Plenary Meeting (05/12/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN and the FDIC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Eurobank (05/04/2010) HTML | PDF
• Interagency Statement on the Release of the 2010 Version of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual (04/29/2010) HTML | PDF
• Statement of Director Freis Before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (04/28/2010) HTML | PDF
• Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes (04/27/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Warns Lenders to Guard Against Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes (04/27/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Joins FFETF Mortgage Fraud Summit in Detroit (04/23/2010) HTML Only
• FinCEN Encourages Financial Institutions to Consider Benefits of BSA E-Filing (04/16/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Streamlines Mutual Fund BSA Requirements (04/12/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Continues to Provide Assistance in Atlanta Reverse Mortgage Fraud Case (04/08/2010) HTML Only
• FinCEN Director Freis Participates in Roundtable with California Bankers (03/30/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Advisory: Withdrawal of Advisory FIN-2008-A004 (03/29/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Joins FFETF Mortgage Fraud Summit in Phoenix (03/25/2010) HTML Only
• FinCEN Advisory: Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the FATF Publication on AML and CTF Risks posed by Antigua and Barbuda; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Greece; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma; Nepal; Nigeria; Paraguay; Qatar; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Trinidad and Tobago; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Yemen. (03/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Advisory: Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (03/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• Wachovia Bank Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Agrees to FinCEN Civil Money Penalty (03/17/2010) HTML Only
• FinCEN's Assessment of Civil Money Penalty in the Matter of Wachovia Bank (03/17/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN Provides Helpful Anti-Fraud Information for 12th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (03/05/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Clarifies Expectations Regarding Beneficial Ownership (03/05/2010) HTML | PDF
• Joint Guidance (FIN-2010-G001) on Obtaining and Retaining Beneficial Ownership Information (03/05/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Assists in Atlanta Reverse Mortgage Fraud Case (03/03/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN Proposes Clarifications to Foreign Bank Accounts Report (FBAR) (02/26/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Joins FFETF Mortgage Fraud Summit (02/24/2010) HTML Only
• Prepared Remarks of Director Freis on Trade-Based Money Laundering, AML, and Fraud, before the Florida International Bankers Association (02/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Advisory (FIN-2010-A001) FinCEN Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Trade-based Money Laundering (02/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Issues Mortgage Loan Fraud Update; Warns of Foreclosure Rescue Scam Techniques (02/18/2010) HTML | PDF
• FinCEN Regulation Improves Domestic and International Information Sharing to Thwart Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance (02/05/2010) HTML | PDF
• Statement of Director Freis before the U.S. Senate, Committee on Homeland Security & Government Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (02/04/2010) HTML | PDF
• Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership (01/25/2010) PDF Only
• FinCEN Releases Latest Edition of SAR Activity Review—By the Numbers and Assessment of Insurance SAR Filings (01/22/2010) HTML | PDF
• Ruling (FIN-2009-R004) on Determination of Money Services Business Status and Obligations Under the Funds Transfer Recordkeeping Rule, and Request for Regulatory Relief (01/19/2010) HTML | PDF
• Ruling (FIN-2009-R003) on Customer Identification Program Rule – Address Confidentiality Programs (01/12/2010) HTML | PDF