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FinCEN Issues Alert and Notice to Support New Fraud Prevention Measures in Minnesota

In Minnesota, alongside other senior U.S. officials, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent today announced several initiatives to combat the rampant fraud that has wasted billions of dollars in Minnesota. As part of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Treasury continues to work…

Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Finance Deficiencies

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that establishes international standards for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and countering…

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Operation Economic Outcast Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet Networks

Today, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Panama- and Greece-based law firm Karnakis and Karnakis, which has supported illicit Iranian shipping activity for years, indirectly aiding Tehran’s ability to generate revenue to fund its military,…

Treasury Press Release: U.S. Treasury Identifies $270 Million in Suspicious Activity Linked to Federal Student Aid Fraud

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified approximately $270 million in suspicious financial activity potentially linked to fraud against federal student aid programs. FinCEN has referred these findings to federal…

FinCEN Alert
Operation Economic Outcast Targets Iranian Regime’s Abuse of Religious Charity Networks

Today, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert asking financial institutions to report potential Iranian regime abuse of religious charity networks, including diversion of religious tithes, or …

In the Matter of Bank of America, N.A.
FinCEN Assesses $1.2 Billion Penalty against Bank of America

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it has assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America, N.A. (Bank of America) for its failure to mitigate and report priority national security risks, including Chinese money…

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FinCEN Announces Withdrawals of Proposed Digital Asset Related Rules

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is withdrawing the following proposed rules that would have imposed certain regulatory requirements on financial institutions related to certain digital assets, specifically convertible virtual currencies:       …

Requirements for Certain Transactions Involving Convertible Virtual Currency or Digital Assets; Withdrawal
Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing, as a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern; Withdrawal