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FinCEN Announces $8 Million Civil Money Penalty against CommunityBank of Texas, National Association for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced that it has assessed an $8 million civil money penalty on CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. (…

FinCEN Seeks Comments on Modernization of U.S. AML/CFT Regulatory Regime

WASHINGTON— Today, FinCEN is issuing a request for information (RFI) seeking comments on ways to streamline, modernize, and update the anti-…

Review of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations and Guidance
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions
Fact Sheet: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Millions of corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities are formed within the United States each year. While such entities play an essential and legitimate role in the U.S. and global economies, they can also be used to facilitate illicit activity, such as corruption, and…

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements
FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Counter Illicit Finance and Increase Transparency

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the beneficial ownership information…

FinCEN Launches Regulatory Process for New Real Estate Sector Reporting Requirements to Curb Illicit Finance

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on…

FinCEN Notice: FinCEN Calls Attention to Environmental Crimes and Related Financial Activity
FinCEN Holds FinCEN Exchange on Environmental Crimes and Related Financial Activity

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today convened a virtual FinCEN Exchange focused on identifying and combatting illicit financial flows associated with environmental crimes and related money laundering.  Representatives from financial institutions,…