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Important Notice to Non-Bank Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this Notice to remind non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) of their compliance obligations under FinCEN’s regulations. On February 14, 2012, FinCEN published in the Federal Register its Final Rule on Anti-Money…

Frequently Asked Questions Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Compliance Program Requirements

This document provides guidance interpreting the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") regulations1 as they apply to the casino and card club industries in the United States. FinCEN additionally published frequently asked questions for casinos and card clubs as FIN-2007-G005 on…

Compliance Obligations of Certain Loan or Finance Company Affiliates of Federally Regulated Banks and Other Financial Institutions

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is issuing this Ruling to clarify the requirements under FinCEN's regulations for loan and finance companies that are subsidiaries of financial institutions subject to the same regulations applicable to the parent financial…

Final Notice and Agenda for CDD Public Hearing

Information on the July 31, 2012 Public Hearing on FinCEN's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions

On July 9, 2012, FinCEN announced the first of an intended series of public hearings to continue gathering…

Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud
Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud
Message from Director Freis: 2012 Egmont Group Plenary

Director James H. Freis, Jr., Deputy Director Peter Alvarado, and Associate Director Bess Michael of the International Programs Division, and other FinCEN representatives participated in the 20th annual plenary meeting of the Egmont Group of financial intelligence units (FIUs), held in St.…

Important Notice for Financial Institutions FinCEN E-Filing Transition Period July 1st - July 8th 2012

Since July 1, FinCEN's E-Filing system has received over 365,000 reports from financial institutions. In the two weeks prior to July 1, FinCEN received 5,000 new E-Filing registrations. This volume compares to a weekly average of 500 in 2012. During June 18-29, FinCEN's helpdesk services…

FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies

VIENNA, Va. - Pressing forward in its efforts to address a wide range of criminal risks, particularly in the residential real estate market, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its first targeted study analyzing reports indicating suspicious activities involving the…

FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies

VIENNA, Va. - Pressing forward in its efforts to address a wide range of criminal risks, particularly in the residential real estate market, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its first targeted study analyzing reports indicating suspicious activities involving the…