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JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

Introduction

Good morning. I would like to begin by thanking Maria Mercedes Cuellar Lopez, President of the Colombian Banking and Financial Institutions Association (ASOBANCARIA), for the gracious invitation to speak to you today. I am honored to be among such a distinguished group of…

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Suspicious Activity Report Supporting Documentation

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(1) The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirement that financial institutions provide Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) supporting documentation in response to requests by FinCEN and appropriate…

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By The Numbers Issue 8