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FinCEN Selects Felicia Swindells to Lead the Bureau’s Policy Division

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is proud to announce that Felicia Swindells will serve as Associate Director of the bureau’s Policy Division.  Ms. Swindells will oversee the development and administration of policy and regulatory…

Advisory on Unemployment Insurance Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FinCEN Announces Jimmy Kirby to Lead Its Intelligence Division

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced Jimmy Kirby was selected as the new Associate Director to head the bureau’s Intelligence Division.  As Associate Director of the Intelligence Division, Mr. Kirby will oversee FinCEN’s…

Federal Banking Agencies and FinCEN Announce Exemption from Customer Identification Program Requirements for Premium Finance Loans
Treasury Issues Ransomware Advisories to Increase Awareness and Thwart Attacks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued a pair of advisories to assist U.S. individuals and businesses in efforts to combat ransomware scams and attacks, which continue to increase in size and scope. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) advisory, entitled

Treasury News Release: Treasury Department Issues Ransomware Advisories to Increase Awareness and Thwart Attacks
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director Kenneth A. Blanco at the ACAMS AML Conference 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth A. Blanco delivered remarks virtually today at the ACAMS AML Conference. He discussed FinCEN’s response to the global health crisis, shared the latest trends that FinCEN is seeing related to COVID-19 and…

FinCEN Seeks Comments on Enhancing the Effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering Programs

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on a wide range…

FinCEN Issues Final Rule to Require Customer Identification Program, Anti-Money Laundering Program, and Beneficial Ownership Requirements for Banks Lacking a Federal Functional Regulator

WASHINGTON—To ensure consistent Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) coverage across the banking industry, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a…

Statement by FinCEN Regarding Unlawfully Disclosed Suspicious Activity Reports

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is aware that various media outlets intend to publish a series of articles based on unlawfully disclosed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), as well as other sensitive government documents, from several years ago. As FinCEN has stated previously…

Agencies Issue Statement on Bank Secrecy Act Due Diligence Requirements for Customers Who May Be Considered Politically Exposed Persons

WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today issued a joint

FinCEN Statement on Enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act

WASHINGTON—As the primary regulator and administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a statement that sets forth its approach to…

FinCEN Advisory on Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled Crime Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory  to alert financial institutions to potential indicators of cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The advisory contains descriptions of COVID-19-related malicious cyber…

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Alerts Financial Institutions to Convertible Virtual Currency Scam Involving Twitter

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is emphasizing a high-profile scam exploiting Twitter accounts to solicit fraudulent payments denominated in convertible virtual currency (CVC). Cyber threat actors compromised the accounts of public figures, organizations…

FinCEN Alerts Financial Institutions to Convertible Virtual Currency Scam Involving Twitter