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Financial Action Task Force Suspends the Membership of the Russian Federation, and Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Counter-Proliferation Deficiencies

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental body that establishes international standards for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and countering…

Comment Request; Proposed Renewal Without Change of Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of a Special Measure Against the Islamic Republic of Iran as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern
Comment Request; Proposed Renewal Without Change of Information Collection Requirements in Connection with the Imposition of a Special Measure Concerning Commercial Bank of Syria as a Jurisdiction of Primary Money Laundering Concern
FinCEN Alert on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an alert to financial institutions on the nationwide surge in check fraud schemes targeting the U.S. Mail. Fraud, including…

Solicitation of Application for Membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (BSAAG)
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties; Correction
FinCEN Alert on Potential U.S. Commercial Real Estate Investments by Sanctioned Russian Elites, Oligarchs, and Their Proxies

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an alert to financial institutions on potential investments in the U.S. commercial real estate sector by sanctioned Russian elites…

Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Acting Deputy Director Jimmy Kirby During the Identity Policy Forum

 

 

 

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FinCEN Identifies Virtual Currency Exchange Bitzlato as a “Primary Money Laundering Concern” in Connection with Russian Illicit Finance

Action is the First Order Issued under Powerful New “Section 9714” Authority

WASHINGTON— Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order that identifies the virtual currency exchange Bitzlato Limited (…

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties