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Information on Filing an FBAR

A U.S. person that has a financial interest in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts must file an FBAR if the aggregate value of the foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. For detailed information on filing as an…

New Due Date for FBARs

The new annual due date for filing Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) for foreign financial accounts is April 15.  This date change was mandated by the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 114-41 (the Act). …

In the Matter of Bethex Federal Credit Union
FinCEN Penalizes Bronx Credit Union for Failures to Manage High-Risk International Financial Activity

Washington, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today assessed a $500,000 civil money penalty against Bethex Federal Credit Union, Bronx, New York for significant violations of anti-money…

FinCEN and International Regulatory Colleagues Meet with Major Money Services Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) hosted the third annual International Supervisors Forum (ISF) last week. The ISF was established in 2013 by similar government regulatory agencies from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to…

Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Deputy Director Jamal El-Hindi, delivered at the Parliamentary Intelligence Security Forum

Good morning.  I would like to thank Congressman Pittenger for his invitation to today’s gathering and for the leadership of this group with respect to national security issues.  I am honored to be joining you for today’s discussion. 

The Financial Crimes Enforcement…

Supplemental Information Regarding the Final Rule Imposing the Fifth Special Measure Against FBME Bank, Ltd.
Supplement to the Final Rule Imposing the Fifth Special Measure Against FBME Bank, Ltd.

On September 20, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia remanded to FinCEN a Final Rule issued under Section 311 that would have severed FBME Bank Ltd. from the U.S. financial system. In its memorandum opinion, the court stated that FinCEN had not meaningfully responded…

Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Deputy Director Jamal El-Hindi, delivered at the ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference

Good afternoon.  I have had the privilege of either attending or speaking at this conference for many years now.  It is always a great opportunity for us to engage with such an important group of stakeholders. 

Today I want to elaborate on recent steps that we have taken…

Imposition of Special Measure Against North Korea as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern