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Treasury News Release: Jennifer Shasky Calvery Named as Director of The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
FinCEN Reminds Mortgage Companies and Brokers of New Regulatory Requirements

VIENNA, Va. - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr. today announced the issuance of an advisory for non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) to help them identify and…

Statement by Director Freis on FinCEN’s Partnership with State Insurance Commissioners to Combat Fraud

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr., issued the following statement today:

"This week, I participated in the summer meetings of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), held in Atlanta, GA. FinCEN and the State insurance…

Important Notice to Non-Bank Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this Notice to remind non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) of their compliance obligations under FinCEN’s regulations. On February 14, 2012, FinCEN published in the Federal Register its Final Rule on Anti-Money…

Final Notice and Agenda for CDD Public Hearing

Information on the July 31, 2012 Public Hearing on FinCEN's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions

On July 9, 2012, FinCEN announced the first of an intended series of public hearings to continue gathering…

Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud
Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud
Message from Director Freis: 2012 Egmont Group Plenary

Director James H. Freis, Jr., Deputy Director Peter Alvarado, and Associate Director Bess Michael of the International Programs Division, and other FinCEN representatives participated in the 20th annual plenary meeting of the Egmont Group of financial intelligence units (FIUs), held in St.…

Important Notice for Financial Institutions FinCEN E-Filing Transition Period July 1st - July 8th 2012

Since July 1, FinCEN's E-Filing system has received over 365,000 reports from financial institutions. In the two weeks prior to July 1, FinCEN received 5,000 new E-Filing registrations. This volume compares to a weekly average of 500 in 2012. During June 18-29, FinCEN's helpdesk services…

FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies

VIENNA, Va. - Pressing forward in its efforts to address a wide range of criminal risks, particularly in the residential real estate market, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its first targeted study analyzing reports indicating suspicious activities involving the…

FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies

VIENNA, Va. - Pressing forward in its efforts to address a wide range of criminal risks, particularly in the residential real estate market, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its first targeted study analyzing reports indicating suspicious activities involving the…

FinCEN Announces July 31st Public Hearing on its ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions

To seek further clarification on issues raised, FinCEN is announcing the first in an intended series of public hearings to continue gathering information on its…

FinCEN Marks the End of Paper SARs and CTRs

VIENNA, Va. – A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requirement that becomes effective next week will result in significant cost savings to the U.S. Government, to financial institutions, and ultimately to U.S. taxpayers. As of Sunday, July 1, 2012, FinCEN forms must be electronically…

California, Nevada, Florida Top Mortgage Fraud SAR List Criminals Continuing Debt Elimination and Foreclosure Rescue Scams

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today released its First Quarter 2012 Update of mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports (MLF SARs) that shows California, Nevada, and Florida leading the nation in the…

SIGTARP: Operator of Virginia-Based Mortgage Modification Scam Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison