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FinCEN Guidance Clarifies 314(b) Information Sharing

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today issued guidance to financial institutions intended to clarify the use of an important information sharing tool made possible by section 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act.…

Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act

Rescinded December 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is issuing this interpretive guidance to clarify the application of the rule implementing section 314(b) (the "314(b) rule")1 of the USA PATRIOT Act (the "Act").2

Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations; Defining Mutual Funds as Financial Institutions
FinCEN Moves to Streamline Mutual Fund BSA Requirements Proposal Would Require Mutual Funds to File CTRs

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would replace a mutual fund requirement to file IRS/FinCEN Form 8300 - Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000…

Message from the Director: Egmont Plenary

FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. recently attended the annual plenary meeting of the Egmont Group, held in Doha, Qatar. The Egmont Group is an international network of financial intelligence units (FIUs) from more than 100 jurisdictions. Its goal is to provide a forum for FIUs around the…

Treasury News Release – Statement by Secretary Geithner on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Plenary Meeting
Definitions and Other Regulations Relating to Money Services Businesses – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comments (RIN 1506–AA97)
FinCEN Proposes Amendments to MSB Definition Public comments sought for important refinements

VIENNA, Va. - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) designed to make the determination of which businesses qualify as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) more straightforward and predictable.

"MSBs play a vital and central role…

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations – Definitions and Other Regulations Relating to Money Services Businesses
Definitions and Other Regulations Relating to Money Services Businesses