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FinCEN Releases Latest Edition of SAR Activity Review-By the Numbers

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its latest and 12th edition of The SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers. The report shows a continued overall rise in Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)…

FinCEN Advisory: Structuring by Casino Patrons and Personnel

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued an advisory on apparent structuring by casino patrons and personnel. Structuring is described as breaking up transactions for the purpose of evading Bank…

By The Numbers Issue 12
BSA E-Filing Transition to Adobe Forms

Effective June 27, 2009, BSA E-Filing transitioned to the use of Adobe forms. BSA E-Filing forms available for download from the BSA E-Filing Web site will now be Adobe electronic forms. Benefits of using Adobe forms include improved form usability and enhanced validation. IBM PureEdge forms…

Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act

Rescinded December 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is issuing this interpretive guidance to clarify the application of the rule implementing section 314(b) (the "314(b) rule")1 of the USA PATRIOT Act (the "Act").2

FinCEN Guidance Clarifies 314(b) Information Sharing

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today issued guidance to financial institutions intended to clarify the use of an important information sharing tool made possible by section 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act.…

Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations; Defining Mutual Funds as Financial Institutions
FinCEN Moves to Streamline Mutual Fund BSA Requirements Proposal Would Require Mutual Funds to File CTRs

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would replace a mutual fund requirement to file IRS/FinCEN Form 8300 - Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000…

Message from the Director: Egmont Plenary

FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. recently attended the annual plenary meeting of the Egmont Group, held in Doha, Qatar. The Egmont Group is an international network of financial intelligence units (FIUs) from more than 100 jurisdictions. Its goal is to provide a forum for FIUs around the…

Treasury News Release – Statement by Secretary Geithner on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Plenary Meeting