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U.S. and Mexican AML/CFT Supervisors Sign First-Ever MOU to Exchange Financial Information to Thwart Drug Crime

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To enhance and reinforce coordination with Mexican authorities on a variety of operational and regulatory anti-money laundering initiatives, FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery and Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) President Jaime Gonzalez Aguade…

Important Notice to BSA E-Filers: Updated Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), FBAR Batch Capability, and Web Site Updates

An updated version of the Discrete (online) Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), FinCEN 114, is now available on the BSA E-Filing System. This version now provides the ability to select or enter a late filing reason and…

FinCEN Penalizes New Jersey Community Bank for Risky Dealings with Foreign Money Exchanges

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $4.1 million civil money penalty against Saddle River Valley Bank in Saddle River, New Jersey. FinCEN has determined that the bank…

REMARKS OF JENNIFER SHASKY CALVERY, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

Good morning. I would like to thank the American Gaming Association for inviting me to speak with you today.

Let me begin with a brief overview of FinCEN, for those of you who might not be as familiar with our role. FinCEN is a bureau of the Treasury Department, and reports to the…

In the Matter of Saddle River Valley Bank
FinCEN Fines TD Bank for Failing to Report Nearly $1 Billion in Suspicious Transactions Related to Florida Ponzi Scheme

WASHINGTON, DC – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a $37.5 million civil money penalty against TD Bank, N.A. for failure to file suspicious activity reports related to the massive…

In the Matter of TD Bank, N.A.
Informational Webinar: FBAR Electronic Filing Technical Overview

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will hold an Informational Webinar on Thursday, September 19, 2013, to discuss technical specifications related to the electronic filing of the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

The Webinar will provide participants with…

FinCEN 2012 SAR Data Reveals Drop in Suspected Mortgage Fraud

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released an analysis of Mortgage Fraud SAR Filings in Calendar Year 2012. FinCEN’s data on suspected mortgage fraud shows that reports declined 25 percent in…

FinCEN Introduces New Form for Authorizing FBAR Filing by Spouses and Third Parties

Responding to the needs of many filers who submit Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs) jointly with spouses, or wish to submit them via third-party preparers, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today introduced…