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Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; Notice of public hearing; request for comment
FinCEN Announces July 31st Public Hearing on its ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions

To seek further clarification on issues raised, FinCEN is announcing the first in an intended series of public hearings to continue gathering information on its…

FinCEN Marks the End of Paper SARs and CTRs

VIENNA, Va. – A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requirement that becomes effective next week will result in significant cost savings to the U.S. Government, to financial institutions, and ultimately to U.S. taxpayers. As of Sunday, July 1, 2012, FinCEN forms must be electronically…

Statement of James H. Freis, Jr., Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, United States Department of the Treasury

Chairwoman Capito, Ranking Member Maloney, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, I am Jim Freis, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss FinCEN’s ongoing role in the Administration’s efforts to…

California, Nevada, Florida Top Mortgage Fraud SAR List Criminals Continuing Debt Elimination and Foreclosure Rescue Scams

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today released its First Quarter 2012 Update of mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports (MLF SARs) that shows California, Nevada, and Florida leading the nation in the…

SIGTARP: Operator of Virginia-Based Mortgage Modification Scam Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison
Department of Justice News Release: Mortgage Fraud Summits Arm Distressed Homeowners with Information to Protect Them from Scams
Application of Money Services Business Regulations to Daily Money Management Services

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Ruling

FIN-2012-R004
Issued: May 25, 2012
Subject: Application of Money Services Business Regulations to Daily Money Management Services

Dear [ ]:
This responds to your…

Department of Justice News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme

 

FinCEN Supports Efforts to Raise Awareness of Elder Financial Exploitation

FinCEN joins with other Federal, State, and local government agencies and consumer protection organizations in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. FinCEN…