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The Egmont Group Of Financial Intelligence Units Exceeds The 100-Member Mark During Its Annual Meeting Hosted By The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones or Jewels Required to Establish Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Under an interim final rule announced today by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), dealers in precious metals, stones or jewels are required to establish anti-money laundering programs. At a minimum, dealers must…

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Signs Information Sharing Agreements with State Banking Agencies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) setting forth information sharing agreements between FinCEN and more than half of the State banking agencies in the country. These information…

Guidance and Advisory Issued on Banking Services for Money Services Businesses Operating in the United States

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (…

JOINT STATEMENT ON PROVIDING BANKING SERVICES TO MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), together with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the National Credit Union Administration (…

Statement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

As part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s ongoing efforts to enhance the security and the health of the U.S. financial system, today the Nonbank Financial Institutions and the Examinations subcommittees of the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group jointly held a fact-finding meeting to…

Media Advisory

The Nonbank Financial Institutions and Examinations Subcommittees of the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group will hold a press conference at 4:15 p.m. on March 8, 2005 immediately following a fact-finding meeting on that day to solicit information surrounding the provision of banking services to…

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Releases Strategic Plan

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced today the release of an interim adjustment to its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003 – 2008. This adjustment to the regular strategic planning cycle covers Fiscal Years 2006-2008 and…

FinCEN Issues Guidance to MSBs on Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements for Dealing With Foreign Agents and Foreign Counterparts

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued Interpretative Guidance clarifying that a Money Services Business must establish, as a part of its anti-money laundering program, appropriate risk-based policies, procedures and…

FinCEN names Diane K. Wade as Associate Director for Administration and Communications

William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of Diane K. Wade as Associate Director for Administration and Communications. In this position, Ms. Wade will oversee FinCEN’s human resources, financial management, administrative…

FinCEN names Jack Cunniff as Associate Director for Client Liaison & Services

William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of Jack Cunniff as Associate Director for Client Liaison & Services. Mr. Cunniff will oversee FinCEN’s information technology and liaison initiatives in support of our partners…

$10 million Civil Money Penalty Assessed against AmSouth Bank

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced today that they have jointly assessed a $10 million civil money penalty against AmSouth Bank of Birmingham, Alabama for its…

FinCEN names David M. Vogt as Associate Director for Analytics

William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of David M. Vogt as Associate Director for Analytics. Mr. Vogt will coordinate FinCEN’s analytic efforts to support its partners in the regulatory, law enforcement and international…

Unauthorized Disclosure of Suspicious Activity Reports

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has an obligation to ensure that data collected under the Bank Secrecy Act are properly collected, securely maintained and appropriately disseminated. Following the unauthorized and unlawful disclosures of certain Suspicious Activity Reports to the press…

Use Of Shell Corporations, Foreign Shell Banks Examined In SAR Activity Review

The seventh issue of The SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues, released today by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), provides analysis on the suspected use of United States-based shell corporations and foreign shell…