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Imposition of Special Measure against Bank of Dandong as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern
FinCEN Penalizes Texas Bank for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws Focusing on Section 312 Due Diligence Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $2 million civil money penalty against…

In the Matter of Lone Star National Bank
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Requirements for Financial Institutions; Correction
FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions to Guard Against Corrupt Venezuelan Money Flowing to U.S.

WASHINGTON–The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an advisory to alert financial institutions of widespread public corruption in Venezuela and the methods Venezuelan senior political…

Treasury Targets South Sudanese Government Officials and Related Companies for Continued Destabilization
Memorandum on Financial Institution and Law Enforcement Efforts to Combat Elder Financial Exploitation
FinCEN Targets Shell Companies Purchasing Luxury Properties in Seven Major Metropolitan Areas

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the issuance of revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title insurance…

FinCEN Fines BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange $110 Million for Facilitating Ransomware, Dark Net Drug Sales

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), working in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, assessed a $110,003,314…

In the Matter of BTC-E a/k/a Canton Business Corporation and Alexander Vinnik