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In the Matter of USAA Federal Savings Bank
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FinCEN Announces $140 Million Civil Money Penalty against USAA Federal Savings Bank for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced that it has assessed a $140 million civil money penalty against USAA Federal Savings Bank (USAA FSB) for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing regulations. Specifically, USAA FSB admitted…
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FinCEN Alert on Real Estate, Luxury Goods, and Other High-Value Assets Involving Russian Elites, Oligarchs, and their Family Members
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FinCEN Announces Actions to Support REPO Multilateral Task Force and Ongoing U.S. Government Efforts to Combat Foreign Government Corruption
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is announcing its efforts to support the multilateral Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force, announced earlier today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice. The task force aims to deny…
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RUSSIA-RELATED ILLICIT FINANCE AND SANCTIONS FIU WORKING GROUP STATEMENT OF INTENT
We, the Financial Intelligence Units of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, referred to herein as Working Group Members issue this statement of intent: Recalling statements made by governments around the world,…
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Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation 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 to combat money laundering, counter the financing of terrorism, and combat weapons of…
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FinCEN Advises Increased Vigilance for Potential Russian Sanctions Evasion Attempts
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FinCEN Provides Financial Institutions with Red Flags on Potential Russian Sanctions Evasion Attempts
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a FinCEN Alert, advising all financial institutions to be vigilant against potential efforts to evade the expansive sanctions and other U.S.-imposed restrictions implemented in connection with the Russian Federation’s further…
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FinCEN Deputy Director Delivers Remarks at AML Intelligence's Women in FinCrime Event
AnnaLou Tirol, Deputy Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), delivered remarks today at an event featuring Women in FinCrime where she discussed how FinCEN’s leaders are working to combat corruption and implement landmark U.S. Anti-Money Laundering legislation.  
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Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Deputy Director AnnaLou Tirol, Delivered Virtually at AML Intelligence's Women in FinCrime Event
      Prepared Remarks AnnaLou Tirol Deputy Director Financial Crimes Enforcement Network   AML Intelligence Women in FinCrime March 3, 2022   Thank you so much.  Good morning and good afternoon, depending on where you might be joining from today.  It'…