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FinCEN Issues FAQs Regarding the Reporting of Cyber-Events, Cyber-Enabled Crime, and Cyber-Related Information through Suspicious Activity Reports

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the reporting of cyber-events, cyber-enabled crime, and cyber-related information through Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs…

FinCEN Issues Advisory to Financial Institutions on Cyber-Events and Cyber-Enabled Crime

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to financial institutions on cyber-events and cyber-enabled crime. Cybercriminals target the financial system to…

FinCEN Issues Exception to Prohibition Imposed by Section 311 Action against Burma

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today that it is providing exceptive relief under 31 U.S.C. § 5318(a)(7) and 31 C.F.R. § 1010.970 to U.S. financial institutions covered by 31 C.F.R. § 1010.651 (FinCEN’s rule…

Treasury Notes Blog: Culture of Compliance and Casinos

Two years ago, FinCEN issued an Advisory to U.S. Financial Institutions on Promoting a Culture of Compliance. Many financial institutions have taken positive steps to improve their compliance culture, but there is more to be done. Acting Director Jamal…

FinCEN Fines Cantor Gaming $12 Million for Egregious and Systemic Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Rules

WASHINGTON, DC – FinCEN today assessed a civil money penalty of $12 million against CG Technology, L.P., doing business as Cantor Gaming, for egregious and systemic…

FinCEN Issues Advisory to Financial Institutions on E-Mail Compromise Fraud Schemes

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to help financial institutions guard against a growing number of e-mail fraud schemes in which criminals misappropriate funds by deceiving financial institutions and their customers into conducting wire transfers.…

Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Associate Director for Enforcement Thomas Ott, delivered at the National Title 31 Suspicious Activity & Risk Assessment Conference and Expo

Introduction

Good morning.  I would like to thank Mindy for the very kind introduction, as well as Jim Dowling, who invited me to speak today.  It is a pleasure to be here in Las Vegas to discuss FinCEN’s oversight of casinos and card clubs under the…

U.S. Department of the Treasury and Federal Banking Agencies Joint Fact Sheet on Foreign Correspondent Banking
FinCEN Proposes Customer Identification Programs, Anti-Money Laundering Programs, and Beneficial Ownership Requirements for Banks Lacking a Federal Functional Regulator

To ensure consistent Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) coverage across the banking industry, FinCEN is proposing to require banks lacking a Federal functional regulator to establish and implement Anti-Money…

FinCEN Names Thomas Ott as Associate Director of Enforcement

WASHINGTON—Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the selection of Thomas P. Ott as Associate Director for its Enforcement Division. Mr. Ott will oversee FinCEN’s Bank Secrecy Act compliance and enforcement program.…

Notice Regarding Imposition of Fifth Special Measure against FBME Bank, Ltd.

On March 31, 2016, following a voluntary remand ordered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, FinCEN published in the Federal Register a Final Rule imposing the fifth special measure against FBME Bank Ltd. (FBME), which was scheduled to take effect on July 29, 2016.…

FinCEN Expands Reach of Real Estate “Geographic Targeting Orders” Beyond Manhattan and Miami

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) that will temporarily require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used to pay “all cash” for high-end residential real…

California’s Hawaiian Gardens Casino Fined $2.8 Million for Repeated Anti-Money Laundering Violations

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced a settlement with and a $2.8 million assessment against Hawaiian Gardens Casino, Inc. d/b/a The Gardens Casino, of Hawaiian…

Treasury Takes Actions To Further Restrict North Korea’s Access to The U.S. Financial System

 

FinCEN Awards Recognize Partnership Between Law Enforcement and Financial Institutions to Fight Financial Crime

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today presented its second annual Law Enforcement Awards in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These awards are presented to law enforcement agencies that use Bank Secrecy Act reporting…