May 2015

Good morning. I would like to thank the Royal United Services Institute for the opportunity to attend this important workshop, and speak with you this morning.

Good afternoon. I would like to thank the Color Guard from the Takoma Park Police Department, as well as Sgt. Charlotte Djossou of the Metropolitan PD for her beautiful rendition of our National Anthem. I would also like to thank our award recipients and distinguished guests for joining us for FinCEN’s first Annual Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony. It is fitting that today's ceremony honoring law enforcement is taking place during National Police Week, a time when tens of thousands of law enforcement officers come to the Nation's Capital to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be joining you to kick off this year’s conference. This event always provides a tremendous opportunity to spend some time with our many partners on the West Coast. This morning, I will use the opportunity to update you on some of the work FinCEN is doing and, hopefully in the process, demonstrate how valuable your partnership is to all that we do. In particular, I would like to discuss a few areas where FinCEN has been harnessing its authorities to ensure we have an appropriate level of transparency in our financial system.