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FinCEN Penalizes Florida’s Gibraltar Private Bank for Willful Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Violations

WASHINGTON – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $4 million civil money penalty (CMP) against Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust Company of Coral Gables, Florida, for willfully…

Notice Regarding the Withdrawals of Findings and Proposed Rulemakings under Section 311

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is withdrawing three findings and relatedproposed rulemakings under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, after having determinedthat the subjects of the rulemakings no longer pose a money laundering threat to the U.S.financial system.

Egmont Group Communiqué: The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units Reinforces Its Efforts in Combating Terrorist Financing
FinCEN Takes Aim at Real Estate Secrecy in Manhattan and Miami

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

FinCEN Assesses Money Penalty against Precious Metals Dealer for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $200,000 civil money penalty against a Los Angeles precious metals business, as well as its owner and compliance officer. B.A.K…

FinCEN Assesses Money Penalty against Precious Metals Dealer for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $200,000 civil money penalty against a Los Angeles precious metals business, as well as its owner and compliance officer. B.A.K…

Egmont Group Communiqué: The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units Mobilises its Global Membership to Advance the Fight Against Terrorist Financing
Notice of Availability of Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Regarding the Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions Proposed Rulemaking

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the availability of two related documents that are part of the Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions Proposed Rulemaking: A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis…

FinCEN’s First Card Club Enforcement Action Leads to $650k Settlement with California’s Oaks Card Club

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced its first settlement with and assessment against a “card club” gaming establishment. Oaks Card Club d/b/a Oaks Club (Oaks), of…

FinCEN’s First Card Club Enforcement Action Leads to $650k Settlement with California’s Oaks Card Club

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced its first settlement with and assessment against a “card club” gaming establishment. Oaks Card Club d/b/a Oaks Club (Oaks), of…

FinCEN and China’s CAMLMAC Sign Memorandum of Understanding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery and the China Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring and Analysis Center (CAMLMAC) Director-General Luo Yang of the People's Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week to…

FinCEN Names Andrea Sharrin Policy Division Associate Director

WASHINGTON, DC – Jennifer Shasky Calvery, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the selection of Andrea M. Sharrin as Associate Director for its Policy Division. Ms. Sharrin will oversee FinCEN’s regulatory functions and lead the staff that defines the…

FinCEN Issues Assessment after Court Approval of FinCEN’s settlement with Desert Palace, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Palace

On October 19, 2015, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois approved the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) settlement with Desert Palace, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Palace. FinCEN had previously announced the settlement, noting that it was subject to…

FinCEN Renews Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) Requiring Enhanced Reporting and Recordkeeping for Electronics Exporters Near Miami, Florida

On April 21, 2015, FinCEN issued a GTO that requires enhanced reporting and recordkeeping by electronics exporters located near Miami, Florida. FinCEN is renewing the GTO for an additional 180 days beginning on October 26, 2015.

The renewed Geographic Targeting Order can be found…

FinCEN Reaches $8 Million Settlement with Caesars Palace for Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls on High Rollers

WASHINGTON- – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced a settlement with Desert Palace, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Palace where Caesars agreed to pay an $8 million civil money penalty for its willful and…