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Sharing Suspicious Activity Reports with U.S. Parents and Affiliates of Casinos
Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group; Solicitation of Application for Membership
Information on Filing an FBAR

A U.S. person that has a financial interest in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts must file an FBAR if the aggregate value of the foreign financial accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. For detailed information on filing as an…

New Due Date for FBARs

The new annual due date for filing Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) for foreign financial accounts is April 15.  This date change was mandated by the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 114-41 (the Act). …

FBAR Filing Requirement for Certain Financial Professionals

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is announcing a further extension of time for certain Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) filings in light of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) FinCEN issued on March 10, 2016, which proposes to revise the regulations…

FinCEN Penalizes Bronx Credit Union for Failures to Manage High-Risk International Financial Activity

Washington, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today assessed a $500,000 civil money penalty against Bethex Federal Credit Union, Bronx, New York for significant violations of anti-money…

In the Matter of Bethex Federal Credit Union
FinCEN and International Regulatory Colleagues Meet with Major Money Services Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) hosted the third annual International Supervisors Forum (ISF) last week. The ISF was established in 2013 by similar government regulatory agencies from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to…

Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Deputy Director Jamal El-Hindi, delivered at the Parliamentary Intelligence Security Forum

Good morning.  I would like to thank Congressman Pittenger for his invitation to today’s gathering and for the leadership of this group with respect to national security issues.  I am honored to be joining you for today’s discussion. 

The Financial Crimes Enforcement…

Supplemental Information Regarding the Final Rule Imposing the Fifth Special Measure Against FBME Bank, Ltd.