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FinCEN Query Now Available for Authorized Users

VIENNA, Va. - A critical component of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) information technology (IT) modernization efforts is now available for use by its law enforcement and regulatory partners. Today, FinCEN held the second of two meetings with Federal law enforcement…

Treasury News Release: Jennifer Shasky Calvery Named as Director of The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
FinCEN Reminds Mortgage Companies and Brokers of New Regulatory Requirements

VIENNA, Va. - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr. today announced the issuance of an advisory for non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) to help them identify and…

PREPARED REMARKS OF JAMES H. FREIS, JR. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Good afternoon. I felt it was of critical importance for me to be here today, particularly considering the timing of your conference. On April 16 of this year, FinCEN’s regulations requiring non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) to establish Anti-Money Laundering programs…

Statement by Director Freis on FinCEN’s Partnership with State Insurance Commissioners to Combat Fraud

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr., issued the following statement today:

"This week, I participated in the summer meetings of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), held in Atlanta, GA. FinCEN and the State insurance…

Compliance Obligations of Certain Loan or Finance Company Affiliates of Federally Regulated Banks and Other Financial Institutions

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") is issuing this Ruling to clarify the requirements under FinCEN's regulations for loan and finance companies that are subsidiaries of financial institutions subject to the same regulations applicable to the parent financial…

Important Notice to Non-Bank Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing this Notice to remind non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators (RMLOs) of their compliance obligations under FinCEN’s regulations. On February 14, 2012, FinCEN published in the Federal Register its Final Rule on Anti-Money…

Frequently Asked Questions Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Compliance Program Requirements

This document provides guidance interpreting the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA") regulations1 as they apply to the casino and card club industries in the United States. FinCEN additionally published frequently asked questions for casinos and card clubs as FIN-2007-G005 on…

Final Notice and Agenda for CDD Public Hearing

Information on the July 31, 2012 Public Hearing on FinCEN's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions

On July 9, 2012, FinCEN announced the first of an intended series of public hearings to continue gathering…

Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud