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FinCEN Penalizes New Jersey Community Bank for Risky Dealings with Foreign Money Exchanges

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $4.1 million civil money penalty against Saddle River Valley Bank in Saddle River, New Jersey. FinCEN has determined that the bank…

FinCEN Fines TD Bank for Failing to Report Nearly $1 Billion in Suspicious Transactions Related to Florida Ponzi Scheme

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $37.5 million civil money penalty against TD Bank, N.A. for failure to file suspicious activity reports related to the massive…

Informational Webinar: FBAR Electronic Filing Technical Overview

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will hold an Informational Webinar on Thursday, September 19, 2013, to discuss technical specifications related to the electronic filing of the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

The Webinar will provide participants with…

FinCEN 2012 SAR Data Reveals Drop in Suspected Mortgage Fraud

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released an analysis of Mortgage Fraud SAR Filings in Calendar Year 2012. FinCEN’s data on suspected mortgage fraud shows that reports declined 25 percent in…

FinCEN Introduces New Form for Authorizing FBAR Filing by Spouses and Third Parties

Responding to the needs of many filers who submit Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs) jointly with spouses, or wish to submit them via third-party preparers, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today introduced…

FinCEN Issues Ruling on Armored Car Service Transactions

VIENNA, Va. – In an effort to provide law enforcement authorities with needed information, while also considering operational practicality for both financial institutions and their customers, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued the following exceptive administrative…

FinCEN Reorganization Announced

VIENNA, Va. – Jennifer Shasky Calvery, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced that FinCEN’s reorganization will be implemented as of today.

“Since becoming FinCEN’s Director, my priority has been getting the best we can from our data, our unique…

Treasury Identifies Virtual Currency Provider Liberty Reserve as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern
Treasury Identifies Kassem Rmeiti & Co. for Exchange and Halawi Exchange Co. as Financial Institutions of “Primary Money Laundering Concern”
FinCEN Issues Guidance on Virtual Currencies and Regulatory Responsibilities

VIENNA, Va. - To provide clarity and regulatory certainty for businesses and individuals engaged in an expanding field of financial activity, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued the following guidance,…

Notice on E-Filing Mandate

On February 23, 2012, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Final Notice requiring the electronic filing of most Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports by July 1, 2012.1 Specifically, this action mandates the electronic submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs),…

Informational Webinar: Health Care Fraud

On January 23, 2013, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation held an Informational Webinar on Health Care Fraud. The recorded version of this Webinar is now available for viewing by selecting the following link:

FinCEN Further Extends FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Financial Professionals

Recognizing the need for further study of related questions and concerns, FinCEN today issued Notice 2012-2 which further extends the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) filing deadline for a small…

Treasury Department Reaches Landmark Settlement with HSBC
SUMMARY OF ROUNDTABLE MEETING

9100 N.W. 36th Street,

Miami, FL 33178

December 3, 2012

9:30AM-4:30PM

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) hosted a roundtable meeting to continue gathering information on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on customer due diligence (…