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$1 Million Penalty Assessed Against Pamrapo Savings for Bank Secrecy Act Violations

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today announced the assessment of a civil money penalty (CMP) of $1 million against Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., of Bayonne, N.J. for violating requirements under the Bank…

By The Numbers Issue 14
PREPARED REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

It is a pleasure to be back with you today at the Institute of International Bankers' International Banking Anti-Money Laundering Seminar. It was at this seminar three years ago that I gave my first public speech to a large banking industry group, not long after having assumed my current…

Statement of Charles M. Steele, Deputy Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, United States Department of the Treasury

Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Camp, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I am Charlie Steele, Deputy Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the mission and regulatory authorities of FinCEN and…

In the Matter of Eurobank, San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Eurobank

WASHINGTON, DC - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the assessment of concurrent civil money penalties of $25,000 against Eurobank, San Juan, Puerto Rico, for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and similar…

SAR Activity Review Issue 17
The 2010 Version of the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released the revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual. The revised manual reflects the ongoing commitment of the federal and state banking agencies to provide current and consistent…

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

Chairman Moore, Ranking Member Biggert, 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 the findings and recommendations from two recent Government…

FinCEN Warns Lenders to Guard Against Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes

VIENNA, Va. – The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released new guidance, Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes…