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Background
Bank Secrecy Act regulations require depository institutions to file with FinCEN currency transaction reports (CTRs) on transactions in currency of more than $10,000 (large currency transactions). See 31 C.F.R. § 103.22. However, the provisions of 31 C.F.R. §103.22(d)…
This is a reminder that as of July 1, 2000, depository institutions must use the reformed Currency Transaction Report ("CTR") exemption regulations for exemptions established prior to October 21, 1998 as well as exemptions established after that date, in accordance with 31 C.F.R. Part 103.22 (d…
FinCEN receives numerous questions from depository institutions regarding the applicability of exemptions from filing Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) for tribally owned and operated casinos in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), 31 U.S.C. §5311 et seq., and its implementing…
Dear [ ]:
This responds to your email dated July 11, 2002, regarding the aggregation of currency transactions pursuant to 31 CFR § 103.22. You have asked whether the transactions described below must be aggregated for purposes of filing a currency transaction report (“CTR”).
Agent “A…
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today that it hasofficially launched the Patriot Act Communications System (PACS). PACS is designedto allow participating financial institutions to quickly and securely file Bank Secrecy Act(BSA) reports over the Internet. Phase one of…