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Proposed Collection: Report of International Transportation of Currency of Monetary Instruments FinCEN Form 105
Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Provision of Financial Services to Belarusian Senior Regime Elements Engaged in Illicit Activities

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is issuing this advisory to U.S. financial institutions so that they may guard against a potential money laundering threat involving Belarusian government senior regime elements (including senior executives in state-owned enterprises), acting individually…

Frequently Asked Questions Businesses Cashing Their Own Checks

1. If a business only cashes its own employees’ payroll checks, is it a money services business?

As a service to its employees, Business A cashes employee payroll checks issued to the employees by Business A. It does not cash any other checks. These checks may be cashed…

Special Due Diligence Programs for Certain Foreign Accounts 31 CFR Part 103
In the Matter of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma and Edward E. Street
A Cash Wager on Table Game Play Represents a "Bet of Currency"

Dear [ ]:
I am writing in response to your letter of November 18, 2004 to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network requesting, on behalf of the [Regulatory Office], an administrative ruling that interprets the Bank Secrecy Act requirement to report casino currency transactions in excess of $…

FinCEN Assesses $2.5 Million in Civil Money Penalties Against Edward E. Street and the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today that Edward E. Street and the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma consented to the assessment of civil money penalties, in the amounts of $1.5 million and $1 million, respectively. The actions represent the first enforcement actions against…

William D. Langford, Jr. Departing the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

William D. Langford, Jr., Associate Director for the Regulatory Policy and Programs Division, is leaving the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network at the end of April to pursue a career as Director of Global AML, Senior Vice President, at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York, FinCEN Director…

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Proposed Amendments to Bank Secrecy Act Regulations regarding Casino Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements - 31 CFR Part 103 (RIN 1506-AA84 - 71 FR 14129-14132)
Proposed Collection: Cross-Border Electronic Transmittals of Funds Survey