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FinCEN Issues Guidance to MSBs on Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements for Dealing With Foreign Agents and Foreign Counterparts

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued Interpretative Guidance clarifying that a Money Services Business must establish, as a part of its anti-money laundering program, appropriate risk-based policies, procedures and…

By The Numbers Issue 3
FinCEN names Diane K. Wade as Associate Director for Administration and Communications

William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of Diane K. Wade as Associate Director for Administration and Communications. In this position, Ms. Wade will oversee FinCEN’s human resources, financial management, administrative…

Definition of Money Services Business (Debt Management Company)

Dear [ ]:
This letter responds to your letter dated June 16, 2004, requesting a determination as to whether your client, [the business], is a money services business (“MSB”) for purposes of regulations promulgated by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), under the Bank Secrecy…

REMARKS OF WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR THE FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure for me to be with you here at the 2004 Money Laundering Enforcement Seminar sponsored by the American Bankers Association and the American Bar Association. I want to thank Seminar Co-chairs John Byrne and Gordon Greenberg and the Seminar…

FinCEN names Jack Cunniff as Associate Director for Client Liaison & Services

William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of Jack Cunniff as Associate Director for Client Liaison & Services. Mr. Cunniff will oversee FinCEN’s information technology and liaison initiatives in support of our partners…

In the Matter of AmSouth Bank
$10 million Civil Money Penalty Assessed against AmSouth Bank

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced today that they have jointly assessed a $10 million civil money penalty against AmSouth Bank of Birmingham, Alabama for its…

FinCEN names David M. Vogt as Associate Director for Analytics

William J. Fox, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced today the appointment of David M. Vogt as Associate Director for Analytics. Mr. Vogt will coordinate FinCEN’s analytic efforts to support its partners in the regulatory, law enforcement and international…

Imposition of Special Measure Against First Merchant Bank OSH Ltd, Including Its Subsidiaries, FMB Finance LTD, First Merchant International Inc, First Merchant Finance Ltd, and First Merchant Trust Ltd, as a Financial Institution of Primary Money Launder