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FinCEN Issues Mortgage Loan Fraud Update

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released a new analysis of suspicious activity related to possible mortgage loan fraud reported in the third quarter of 2009. The report also discusses the types of suspected…

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 at this FIBA conference. When I first spoke here two years ago about the important partnership between the government and the financial industry in fighting illicit financial activity, I gave you my commitment that FinCEN would continue to build upon its efforts to…

Expansion of Special Information Sharing Procedures to Deter Money Laundering and Terrorist Activity
FinCEN Regulation Improves Domestic and International Information Sharing to Thwart Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today submitted for publication in the Federal Register a final rule to conform its successful "314(a) program" with agreements with certain foreign…

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

Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Coburn, 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 work in combating the flow of proceeds of foreign…

Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership
FinCEN Releases Latest Edition of SAR Activity Review-By the Numbers

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today released its latest and 13th edition of The SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers. The report's findings indicate some moderation in previously reported suspected fraudulent activities and significant increases in other areas…

Determination of Money Services Business Status and Obligations Under the Funds Transfer Recordkeeping Rule, and Request for Regulatory Relief

 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

 

Ruling

FIN-2009-R004
Issued: November 20, 2009
Subject: Determination of Money Services Business Status and Obligations Under the Funds Transfer Recordkeeping Rule, and…

Customer Identification Program Rule – Address Confidentiality Programs

 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

 

Ruling

FIN-2009-R003
Issued: November 3, 2009
Subject: Customer Identification Program Rule - Address Confidentiality Programs

 

I am responding to…

By The Numbers Issue 13