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July 2016

Advisory Information

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)1 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) on June 25, 2010, as having deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regimes. 2

Advisory Information

  1. Countermeasures: Iran
  2. Enhanced Due Diligence: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK); São Tomé and Príncipe.

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

Careers at FinCEN

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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:

History of Anti-Money Laundering Laws

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.

USA PATRIOT Act

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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.

USA PATRIOT Act

314(b) Registrants Link

The current list of 314(b) Participants is now located on the FI Portal. In order to access the list, you must register for a Login.gov account, and request access from your FI Coordinator. Please go to https://fiportal.fincen.gov and follow the REGISTER steps. If you already have an active Legacy SISS account, you will just need to login and select the 314(b) tile. If you have any questions, please contact the 314 Program Office at sys314a@fincen.gov