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SAR Activity Review Issue 5
Requirement That Mutual Funds Report Suspicious Transactions
In the Matter of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Treasury News Release – Treasury Proposes Suspicious Activity Reporting for Mutual Funds
Guidance on Definition of Check Casher and BSA Requirements

1. Is a business that cashes a check with a face value of over $1,000 by providing the customer with $999 in currency and the balance in money orders or a wire transfer a “check casher” for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) purposes?

For purposes of application of the BSA, certain…

Nauru
FinCEN Issues Report on Informal Value Transfer Systems

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued today its report on Informal Value Transfer Systems (IVTS), including hawala, in its ongoing effort to gain a more complete understanding of the nature of these systems. Hawala…

Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Financial Institutions
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Insurance Companies
Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Financial Institutions