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VIENNA, Va. - James H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), today issued the following statement about the federal financial regulatory agencies' Interagency Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Requirements:"Today's statement by…

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued today the latest edition of theSAR Activity Review - By The Numbersthat introduces a number of visual enhancements aimed at providing financial institutions with more information on the geographical dispersion of the Suspicious Activity…

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced today a final rule that exempts casinos from the requirement to file currency transactions reports (CTRs) on jackpots from slot machines and video lottery terminals. The final rule also exempts reportable transactions in currency,…

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)1 is issuing this guidance to clarify: (1) The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirement that financial institutions provide Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) supporting documentation in response to requests by FinCEN and appropriate law enforcement or…

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing the following guidance for financial institutions with account relationships that law enforcement may have an interest in ensuring remain open notwithstanding suspicious or potential criminal activity in connection with the account.1…

VIENNA, Va. – James. H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, hosted the 27th plenary of the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (BSAAG) on Wednesday. At the meeting, his first since becoming FinCEN’s Director in April, Director Freis pledged to work closely with all BSAAG…