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FinCEN Announces $15 Million Civil Money Penalty Against Shinhan Bank America for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed a $15 million civil money penalty against Shinhan Bank America (SHBA) for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing…

In the Matter of Shinhan Bank America
FinCEN to Issue Notices Requesting Comment on Beneficial Ownership Forms: 30-Day Paperwork Reduction Act Notices for the Beneficial Ownership Information Report and the FinCEN Identifier Application
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadline Extension for Reporting Companies Created or Registered in 2024
FinCEN issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the deadline for certain companies to file their beneficial ownership information reports

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to extend the…

FinCEN Issues Compliance Guide to Help Small Businesses Report Beneficial Ownership Information

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a Small Entity Compliance Guide to assist the small business community in complying with the beneficial ownership information (BOI)…

FinCEN Announces $15 Million Civil Money Penalty against Bancrédito International Bank and Trust Corporation for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act

WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed a $15 million civil money penalty against Bancrédito International Bank and Trust Corporation (Bancrédito) for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy…

In the Matter of Bancrédito International Bank and Trust Corporation
FinCEN Issues Alert on Prevalent Virtual Currency Investment Scam Commonly Known as “Pig Butchering”

WASHINGTON—Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to highlight a prominent virtual currency investment scam known as “pig butchering.”  Multiple U.S. law enforcement sources…