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Guidance and Advisory Issued on Banking Services for Money Services Businesses Operating in the United States

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (…

Imposition of Special Measure against VEF Banka as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Imposition of Special Measure against Multibanka
GUIDANCE TO MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES ON OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING BANKING SERVICES

This Advisory emphasizes the obligations of money services businesses under the Bank Secrecy Act, and outlines the information and documentation those businesses should have and be prepared to provide when seeking to open or maintain account relationships with banking organizations.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Imposition of Special Measure against VEF BANKA (VEF) (RIN 1506-AA82 31-CFR 103)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Imposition of Special Measure against VEF BANKA (VEF)
Interagency Interpretive Guidance on Providing Banking Services to Money Services Businesses Operating in the United States

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (…

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Imposition of Special Measure against Multibanka (RIN 1506-AA81 31-CFR 103 70 FR 21362)
STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. FOX, DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Chairman Shelby, Senator Sarbanes, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you again to discuss the programs the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is implementing under the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, relating to the money services business…

Imposition of Special Measure against Multibanka as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern