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| Administrative Ruling
(Superseded by subsequent changes to 31 CFR 103.22) (Formerly known as 88-3)
| Administrative Ruling
(Formerly known as 88-2) When, if ever, should a bank filea CMIR on behalf of its customer, when the customer is importing or exporting more than $ 10,000 in currency or monetary instruments?his ruling, formerly known as 88-2, was posted to the website
| Administrative Ruling
(Superseded by subsequent changes to 31 U.S.C. 5318) (Formerly known as 88-1)
| Guidance
FIN-1988-R002 (Formerly 88-2)
Ruling This ruling, formerly known as 88-2, was posted to the website on May 18, 2010; it was previously published via the Federal Register. Please note that references in this ruling to CTR form numbers are outdated.   Facts A customer walks into B National Bank ("B") with $ 15,000 in cash for…
| Administrative Ruling
(Superseded by subsequent changes to 31 CFR 103.22) (Formerly known as 88-4)
| Federal Register Notice
Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Regarding Reporting and Recordkeeping by Card Clubs
Federal Register Notice
Currency Transaction Report by Casinos-Nevada FinCEN Form 103-N
Guidance
GUIDANCE ON INTERPRETING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION POLICIES IN RELATION TO RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER 31 C.F.R. §103.29
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) receives numerous questions concerning compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) recordkeeping requirement found in 31 C.F.R. §103.29. This section requires financial institutions to verify a customer’s identity and retain records of certain…
Guidance
IRS Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative – FinCEN Waiver from Civil Money Penalties for Failure to Timely File Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (Form TD F 90-22.1)
This serves notice that the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has granted a waiver from civil money penalties for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. 5314, and its implementing regulation, 31 C.F.R. Part 103.24, to persons who enter into settlement and comply…
Guidance
FinCEN Notice 2011-3 Administrative Relief for Sellers and Providers of Prepaid Access
FinCEN is issuing this Notice to provide administrative relief to sellers and providers of prepaid access that would otherwise be subject to certain Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") requirements imposed by a final rule published on July 29, 2011 (the "Final Rule").1 As a result of this administrative…