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Due to business process changes resulting from FinCEN's BSA IT Modernization, paper form instructions that pertain to filing corrections or amendments have changed. When correcting or amending a previously filed paper report, filers must check the appropriate amendment or correction box and…
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FinCEN: Our Story (An Interactive PDF)
FinCEN: Our Story (An Interactive PDF)
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VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released the following statement marking the start of National Protect Your Identity Week from October 16 - 22, 2011:
"National Protect Your Identity Week offers and excellent opportunity for individuals to better understand…
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VIENNA, Va. - Furthering the U.S. Department of the Treasury's efforts to address the potential misuse of prepaid access products, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today proposed adding certain tangible prepaid…
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, FinCEN invites comment on a proposed information collection contained in a revised form, Registration of Money Services Business, FinCEN Form…
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Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) delivered to the Federal Register a final rule to implement section 104(e) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability,…
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announces today, October 5, 2011, its interest in holding a town hall style meeting in its Vienna, Virginia offices with representatives from the prepaid access industry that may potentially fit within the newly defined term "Provider of prepaid…
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VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today reported in its Second Quarter 2011 Analysis of mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports (MLF SARs) that financial institutions filed 29,558 MLF SARs…
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The Partnership for Public Service Awards Call to Service Medal to FinCEN
Analyst Ann Martin
September 16, 2011
The nonprofit Partnership for Public Service presented nine Samuel J.…
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VIENNA, Va. - In an effort to improve efficiency, reduce costs for the financial industry, and enhance the ability of investigators, analysts, and examiners to gain better and more timely access to important financial information, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today…
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released Electronic Filing Requirements For FinCEN's Currency Transaction Report (CTR) and…
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VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its analysis of identity theft suspicious activity reports (SARs) filed by securities and futures firms that shows identity thieves prefer to use stolen account identifiers to take over existing legitimate investment…
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced that it will hold an informational webinar on Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT that will highlight the new regulatory requirements of the final rule, the intent and purpose of the rule and the regulatory…