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Solicitation of Application for Membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (BSAAG)
FinCEN Names Jimmy Kirby as Deputy Director

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has named Jimmy Kirby as its Deputy Director. Mr. Kirby previously served as FinCEN’s Acting Deputy Director. Prior to that, he served as Associate Director of FinCEN’s Research and Analysis Division (…

FinCEN to Host Webinar on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

REGISTRATION CLOSED

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network will host a virtual information session on beneficial ownership information reporting requirements on Wednesday, December 13 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

FinCEN Holds Annual Ceremony to Recognize Law Enforcement Cases Supported by BSA Data

WASHINGTON—During its ninth annual Law Enforcement Awards Program, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recognized agencies that used Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data to successfully pursue and prosecute criminal investigations.

“While these…

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadline Extension for Reporting Companies Created or Registered in 2024
FinCEN Extends Deadline for Companies Created or Registered in 2024 to File Beneficial Ownership Information Reports

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule today that extends the deadline for certain…

Counter Terrorist Financing Taskforce – Israel (CTFTI) - FIU Task Force Public Statement

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) joins twelve financial intelligence units (FIUs) in issuing a public statement today, recognizing the formation of a task force of like-minded FIUs who aim to strengthen efforts to disrupt international financial flows to Hamas and other…

FinCEN Alert on COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit Fraud

WASHINGTON—Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in close coordination with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (CI), issued an alert to financial institutions on fraud schemes related to…

FinCEN Announces Largest Settlement in U.S. Treasury Department History with Virtual Asset Exchange Binance for Violations of U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Laws

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) took unprecedented action to hold Binance Holdings Ltd. and several affiliates (collectively, Binance) accountable for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations. FinCEN’s…

In the Matter of Binance Holdings Limited, et. al. d/b/a Binance and Binance.com