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FinCEN Releases "Frequently Asked Questions" for Casinos

Las Vegas, NV - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr. today announced the publication of a detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) developed to assist the casino and gaming industry in complying with its responsibilities under the Bank Secrecy Act (…

PREPARED REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you today at this important conference. Before I begin my remarks, I would like to first thank Gordon Greenberg for that kind introduction. I am delighted to be speaking at such an event and in the company of such a distinguished group of…

Suggestions for Addressing Common Errors Noted in Suspicious Activity Reporting

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") has noticed common errors in the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs"). Although these errors were noted primarily through studying Suspicious Activity Reports by Money Services Business (Form 109) filings, we believe that publishing…

FinCEN Offers Compliance Tips for MSBs and Other SAR Filers

Charlotte, N.C. - In a speech today to the Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Conference, James H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced the availability of a new reference on common errors seen in Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).…

SAR Activity Review Issue 12
U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral to Visit FinCEN to Launch MSB

U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral will visit the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to announce the launch of outreach materials for Money Services Businesses (MSBs) in seven (7) foreign languages. The outreach materials, which are already available in English, will be available in…

In the Matter of Union Bank of California, N.A.
FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Union Bank of California

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the assessment of concurrent civil money penalties, each $10 million, against Union Bank of California, N.A. (Union Bank ) of San Francisco, California, for violations of the…

REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

Good morning. I would first like to thank the NAFCU members who worked to coordinate this important event. I’m pleased to be here to share my thoughts and I applaud you for coming to Washington, DC to make your voices heard in Congress.

Let me share a little about my background. One of…

Application of the Correspondent Account Rule to Executing Dealers Operating in Over-The-Counter Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets Pursuant to Prime Brokerage Arrangements

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is issuing this interpretive guidance to clarify the due diligence obligations of executing dealers in over-the-counter foreign exchange and derivatives markets (“OTC derivatives markets”) pursuant to prime brokerage arrangements under our rules…