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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this advisory to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States of the risks associated with jurisdictions identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)1 on June 25, 2010, as having deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist
As Treasury's lead operational agency responsible for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other forms of illicit financial activity, FinCEN offers numerous exciting career opportunities. Among other areas of focus, members of the FinCEN team:
Money laundering is the process of making illegally-gained proceeds (i.e. "dirty money") appear legal (i.e. "clean"). Typically, it involves three steps: placement, layering and integration. First, the illegitimate funds are furtively introduced into the legitimate financial system. Then, the money is moved around to create confusion, sometimes by wiring or transferring through numerous accounts.
The official title of the USA PATRIOT Act is "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001." To view this law in its entirety, click on the USA PATRIOT Act link below.
Below is a chronological listing of events that significantly impacted domestic and international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) policies. Click on each bullet for more information.
April 1998
Statement from the Acting Director, FinCEN
