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Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against New Jersey

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced an assessment of a $12,000 civil money penalty against Baltic Financial Services, Inc. of Montclair, New Jersey, for non-compliance with…

In the Matter of Baltic Financial Services, Inc.
Comment Request; Bank Secrecy Act Suspicious Activity Report Database Proposed Data Fields.
Mortgage Fraud Suspicious Activity Reports Rise 7 Percent Increase in the First Half of 2010

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released two mortgage fraud reports entitled Mortgage Loan Fraud SAR Filings, which together cover the first six months of 2010; one report covers January…

Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Report Filing Requirements for Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators
Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Report Filing Requirements for Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators (RIN 1506–AB02)
FinCEN Proposes AML Plan for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders Mortgage Brokers and More Mortgage Bankers to File SARs

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today proposed a requirement that non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators, like other types of financial institutions, establish anti-money laundering (AML) programs and comply with suspicious activity report (SAR)…

FinCEN Rule Strengthens SAR Confidentiality

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released a final rule – Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Report as well as an advisory, and two guidance documents, and a Notice…

Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports