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Message from the FinCEN Director: 180-Day Update on AML Act Implementation

WASHINGTON—Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Acting Director Michael Mosier today announced FinCEN’s delivery of two key requirements pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering of 2020 (the “AML Act”), which includes the Corporate Transparency Act.  This special statement from the…

FinCEN Issues First National AML/CFT Priorities and Accompanying Statements

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued the first government-wide priorities for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policy (the “Priorities”), following consultation with other relevant Department of the Treasury offices,…

FinCEN Statement for Non-Bank Financial Institutions on the Issuance of AML/CFT National Priorities

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued the first government-wide priorities for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policy (the “Priorities”), following consultation with other relevant Department of the Treasury offices,…

FinCEN Recognizes the Significant Impact of Bank Secrecy Act Data on Law Enforcement Efforts

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) held a virtual ceremony today to honor the recipients of the 2021 FinCEN Director’s Law Enforcement Awards Program.  The annual program accepts nominations from all Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies…

FinCEN to Host Innovation Hours Program Workshop on Privacy Enhancing Technologies

WASHINGTON — The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will host a special virtual FinCEN Innovation Hours Program on September 9, 2021, focusing on the important role of privacy-preserving principles in developing technical solutions that enhance financial services…

FinCEN Extends Application Deadline for Special Monthly Innovation Hours Sessions for Underserved Groups Developing Technology to Fight Illicit Financial Activity

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is extending the deadline for its special monthly virtual FinCEN Innovation Hours Program on June 10, 2021, which…

FinCEN Reissues Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders for 12 Metropolitan Areas

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate.…

FinCEN to Hold Special Monthly Innovation Hours Sessions for Underserved Groups Developing Technology to Fight Illicit Financial Activity

[Updated May 10, 2021 to extend application deadline and eligibility criteria]

WASHINGTON–The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (…

Request for Information: Extent to Which Model Risk Management Principles Support Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering and Office of Foreign Assets Control Requirements
Agencies Issue Statement and Request for Information on Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

The federal banking agencies, in consultation with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the National Credit Union Administration, today issued a joint statement addressing how risk management principles described in the “Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management” relate to systems or…