The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released the revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual. The revised manual reflects the ongoing commitment of the federal and state banking agencies to provide current and consistent…
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VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released new guidance, Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes…
VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) continues to encourage financial institutions to electronically file Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports, and has issued today a brochure that highlights the benefits of using the…
VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today submitted for publication in the Federal Register a final rule amendment that replaces a mutual fund requirement to file IRS/FinCEN Form 8300 - Report of…
FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr., along with 30-40 California bank chief executive officers, today participated in a California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) roundtable discussion, hosted by DFI Commissioner William Haraf, and co-sponsored by the California Bankers Association.…
On March 17, 2010, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the assessment of a civil money penalty, in the amount of $110 million, against Wachovia Bank. The action represents the largest penalty action to date against a financial institution by FinCEN for violations of the…
VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued guidance, Guidance on Obtaining and Retaining Beneficial Ownership Information, which clarifies and consolidates regulatory expectations for obtaining beneficial…
VIENNA, Va. - FinCEN joins with other Federal, State and Local government agencies and consumer protection organizations to recognize the 12th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 7-13. This coordinated…