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FinCEN Clarifies Expectations Regarding Beneficial Ownership Guidance Released in Conjunction with Financial Regulators

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…

FinCEN PROVIDES HELPFUL ANTI-FRAUD INFORMATION FOR 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK

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…

Department of Justice News Release: Three Members of a ``Reverse`` Mortgage Fraud Ring Charged
Department of Justice News Release: Three Members of a ``Reverse`` Mortgage Fraud Ring Charged
Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations – Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts
FinCEN Proposes Clarifications to Foreign Bank Accounts Report (FBAR)

VIENNA, Va. - FinCEN today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to amend the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) implementing regulations regarding the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

The FBAR form is used to…

Department of Justice News Release: Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Hosts Mortgage Fraud Summit in Miami
FinCEN Issues Mortgage Loan Fraud Update

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released a new analysis of suspicious activity related to possible mortgage loan fraud reported in the third quarter of 2009. The report also discusses the types of suspected…

PREPARED REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

It is a pleasure to be back at this FIBA conference. When I first spoke here two years ago about the important partnership between the government and the financial industry in fighting illicit financial activity, I gave you my commitment that FinCEN would continue to build upon its efforts to…

Expansion of Special Information Sharing Procedures to Deter Money Laundering and Terrorist Activity