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Civil money penalties assessed against American Express Bank International and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Monday announced that they have concurrently assessed $20 million in civil money penalties against American Express Bank International (AEBI) of Miami, Florida for violations of the Bank…

In the Matter of American Express Bank International and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc
JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

Introduction

Good morning. I would like to begin by thanking Maria Mercedes Cuellar Lopez, President of the Colombian Banking and Financial Institutions Association (ASOBANCARIA), for the gracious invitation to speak to you today. I am honored to be among such a distinguished group of…

Comments by FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. on the Federal Financial Regulators’ Statement on BSA/AML Enforcement

VIENNA, Va. - James H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), today issued the following statement about the federal financial regulatory agencies' Interagency Statement on Enforcement of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Requirements:…

Final Rule Amending Casino Currency Reporting Requirements Announced

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced today a final rule that exempts casinos from the requirement to file currency transactions reports (CTRs) on jackpots from slot machines and video lottery terminals. The final rule also exempts reportable transactions in currency,…

Amendments to Bank Secrecy Act Regulations - Casino Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
New Enhanced SAR Activity Review Issued FinCEN Shares BSA Data Profiles with 43 States

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued today the latest edition of theSAR Activity Review - By The Numbersthat introduces a number of visual enhancements aimed at providing financial institutions with more information on the geographical dispersion of the…

Treasury News Release – Secretary Paulson to Visit FinCEN
Guidance - Money Transmitter Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Filing Requirements on IRS.GOV
Suspicious Activity Report Supporting Documentation

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)1 is issuing this guidance to clarify:

(1) The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirement that financial institutions provide Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) supporting documentation in response to requests by FinCEN and appropriate…