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Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programs for Commodity Trading Advisors (68 FR 23640)
Treasury News Release – Treasury Issues Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules for the Securities and Commodities Industry
Currency Transaction Reporting: Transactions between Money Transmitters and their Agents

Dear [ ]:
This is in response to your e-mail requesting clarification regarding whether Currency Transaction Reports (“CTRs”) must be filed with respect to specific types of transactions conducted by money transmitters and/or their agents.
In your e-mail, you presented the following…

Ukraine
Imposition of Special Measures Against the Country of Nauru
IRS & FinCEN Announce Latest Efforts To Crack Down On Tax Avoidance Through Offshore Accounts

 

Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements for ``Persons Involved in Real Estate Closings and Settlements``
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Persons Involved in Real Estate Settlements and Closings (68 FR 17569)
Definition of "Foreign Shell Bank" and "Foreign Bank

Dear [ ]:
You have requested a ruling on behalf of your client, [ ], regarding one of its customers, [ ]. [ ] requests a ruling pursuant to 31 CFR 103.81 that [ ] be considered neither a “foreign shell bank,” nor a “foreign bank” for purposes of 31 CFR 103.175 and 103.177, or, alternatively…

Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels