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READOUT: Treasury Under Secretary Nelson and FinCEN Director Gacki’s Travel to Columbus, Ohio for Beneficial Ownership Outreach Event

COLUMBUS, Ohio—On July 16, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki participated in a beneficial ownership reporting outreach event in Columbus, Ohio, in partnership with Rep. Joyce…

READOUT: FinCEN Exchange Sessions in Miami Encourage Public-Private Collaboration to Fight Fentanyl Trafficking and Third-Party Money Laundering

WASHINGTON—Earlier this week, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) officials traveled to Miami, Florida for two events that brought together the public and private sectors for discussions on ways to deepen collaboration against the financial crime threats that devastate communities and…

FinCEN, OFAC, and FBI Joint Notice on Timeshare Fraud Associated with Mexico-Based Transnational Criminal Organizations

Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice to financial institutions on the methodologies, financial typologies, and red flag indicators associated with timeshare fraud…

READOUT: FinCEN Deputy Director’s Travel to Colorado for Engagement on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

LAKEWOOD, Colo.—On July 12, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Deputy Director Jimmy Kirby participated in a beneficial ownership reporting outreach event coordinated with the office of Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a member of the House Financial Services Committee. The event was part of…

Monthly Roundup of Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach Activities and Preview of Upcoming Events

June Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach Activities

As part of our efforts to educate small businesses and other key stakeholders about new beneficial ownership reporting requirements, FinCEN participated in the…

FinCEN Issues Supplemental Alert on Israeli Extremist Violence in the West Bank

UPDATE [1/29/2025]: This Alert has been rescinded.

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a supplemental alert…

Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Finance Deficiencies

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that establishes international standards for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and countering…

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule to Strengthen and Modernize Financial Institutions’ AML/CFT Programs

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a proposed rule to strengthen and…

FinCEN Finalizes Financial Measure Against Iraq-based Al-Huda Bank to Combat Terrorist Financing

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (section 311) that severs Al-Huda Bank from the United States financial system by prohibiting domestic financial institutions and…

FinCEN Issues Supplemental Advisory on the Illicit Procurement of Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals and Manufacturing Equipment

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced today that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory to alert U.S. financial institutions to new trends in the illicit fentanyl supply chain and urge vigilance in identifying and reporting suspicious activity…

Monthly Roundup of Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach Activities and Preview of Upcoming Events
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May Beneficial Ownership Reporting Outreach Activities

As part of our efforts to educate small businesses and other key stakeholders about new

FinCEN Reminds Financial Institutions to Remain Vigilant to Elder Financial Exploitation

WASHINGTON—As the nation recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reminds financial institutions to…

READOUT: FinCEN Director Gacki’s Travel to Arizona for Engagements on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting and FinCEN Exchange to Fight Fentanyl Trafficking

TUCSON and PHOENIX, Ariz.—On June 11 and 12, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki and senior FinCEN leaders traveled to Arizona where they participated in two beneficial ownership reporting outreach events and led a counter-fentanyl FinCEN Exchange.

Over…

FinCEN Year in Review for Fiscal Year 2023

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued its Year in Review for Fiscal Year 2023. The Year in Review is intended to help stakeholders gain insight into the collection and use of Bank…

READOUT: FinCEN Director Gacki’s Travel to Iowa for Engagements on Fentanyl and Beneficial Ownership Reporting

DES MOINES, Iowa—On May 31, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki and senior FinCEN leaders participated in two roundtables coordinated with Iowa Representative Zach Nunn’s office.

During the first roundtable with local law enforcement representatives on…