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REMINDER: As of April 1, 2013, financial institutions must use the new FinCEN reports, which are available only electronically through the BSA E-Filing System. FinCEN is no longer accepting legacy reports. For more information, click here.

| Administrative Ruling
Definition of Check Casher
| Administrative Ruling
Definition of Money Services Business (Money Transmitter/Currency Dealer or Exchanger)
| Administrative Ruling
Requirements for Requesting an Administrative Ruling
| Administrative Ruling
Definition of Money Transmitter/Stored Value (Gift Certificates/Gift Cards)
| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of Korea Exchange Bank, New York, New York
| Administrative Ruling
Definition of "Foreign Shell Bank" and "Foreign Bank
| Enforcement Action
In the Matter of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
| Guidance
Guidance on Definition of Check Casher and BSA Requirements
| News
FinCEN Issues Report on Informal Value Transfer Systems
| Guidance
Reminder of Requirement to Use Reformed CTR Exemption Regulations and to File Designation of Exempt Person Form, TD F 90-22.53, by July 1, 2000