Speech – Prepared Remarks of James H. Freis, Jr., Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, before the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Conference (12/05/2007) HTML | PDF
News Release - FinCEN E-Mail Service Attracts Growing Number of Users (12/04/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Guidance on Application of the Definition of Money Services Business to Certain Owner-Operators of Automated Teller Machines Offering Limited Services (12/03/2007) HTML | PDF
Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership (11/14/2007) PDF Only
News Release – FinCEN Releases “Frequently Asked Questions” for Casinos (11/14/2007) HTML | PDF
Speech – Prepared Remarks of James H. Freis, Jr., Director, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, before the ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference (10/22/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Increasing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity (10/16/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Offers Compliance Tips for MSBs and Other SAR Filers. (10/10/2007) HTML | PDF
Suggestions for Addressing Common Errors Noted in Suspicious Activity Reporting (10/10/2007) HTML | PDF
Notice to Certain Registered Money Services Businesses - Registration Renewal Deadline is December 31, 2007 - (10/09/2007) HTML | PDF
MSB Outreach Brochures in 7 Foreign Languages Available for Order and MSB Registration Renewal Calculator Available for Use (09/27/2007)
Media Advisory - U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral to Visit FinCEN to Launch MSB Outreach Materials in Seven Languages (09/25/2007) HTML | PDF
Joint Release - FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Union Bank of California (09/17/2007) HTML | PDF
Speech – Prepared remarks of James H. Freis, Jr. Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, National Association Of Federal Credit Unions 2007 Congressional Caucus (09/10/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance - Application of the Correspondent Account Rule to Executing Dealers Operating in Over-The-Counter Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets Pursuant to Prime Brokerage Arrangements (09/05/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Warning Notice Against Fraudulent Stop Order Scam (08/30/2007) HTML | PDF
Joint Release - Agencies Release Revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual (08/24/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Launches New Search Engine for More Accurate and Robust Search Capabilities (08/20/2007) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT ACT (08/08/2007) HTML | PDF
Civil money penalties assessed against American Express Bank International and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (08/06/2007) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr., before the Pan-American Congress on Asset Laundering and Financing Terrorism Prevention and Control, Cartagena De Indias, Colombia (07/27/2007) HTML | PDF
Notification of FinCEN Survey of Financial Institutions to Address Value of Two Products – The SAR Activity Review and By the Numbers (07/19/2007) PDF Only
News Release - Comments by FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. on the Federal Financial Regulators’ Statement on BSA/AML Enforcement (07/19/2007) HTML | PDF
Notice - BSA Regulatory Effectiveness and Efficiency Initiative Web Page Launched (07/11/2007) HTML | PDF
Fact Sheet – Bank Secrecy Act Effectiveness and Efficiency (06/22/2007) HTML | PDF
News Release - New Enhanced SAR Activity Review Issued (06/21/2007) HTML | PDF
News Release - Final Rule Amending Casino Currency Reporting Requirements Announced (06/21/2007) HTML Only
Guidance - Suspicious Activity Report Supporting Documentation (06/13/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance - Requests by Law Enforcement for Financial Institutions to Maintain Accounts (06/13/2007) HTML | PDF
SAR Activity Review Index by Subject Matter (06/04/2007) HTML Only
SAR Activity Review - Trends, Tips & Issues - Issue 11 (05/21/2007) PDF Only
FinCEN Director Pledges Commitment to BSA Effectiveness and Efficiency (05/17/2007) HTML | PDF
Advisory Withdrawal Issue 32A - Transactions Involving Nigeria (05/15/2007) HTML | PDF
Department of the Treasury News Release – 2007 National Money Laundering Strategy Released (05/03/2007) HTML Only
FinCEN Delays Implementation of Revised Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Forms (04/26/2007) HTML | PDF
FinCEN and CFTC Staff Issue Guidance on Application of CIP Rules to Give-Up Arrangements (04/20/2007) HTML | PDF
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Annual Report for FY 2006 (04/09/2007) HTML Only
Treasury Finalizes Rule Against Banco Delta Asia (03/14/2007) HTML Only
Notice to Magnetic Media Filers (03/08/2007) HTML Only
Secretary Paulson Names James H. Freis, Jr. as the New Director of FinCEN (03/05/2007) HTML Only
Speech – Prepared remarks of William F. Baity, Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, before the Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) Anti-Money Laundering Conference (02/14/2007) HTML | PDF
New RECORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAGNETIC, ELECTRONIC MEDIA Filing AND E-FILING OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORT BY MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS (SAR-MSB) Effective March 31, 2007 (02/09/2007) PDF Only
New GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FILING of BANK SECRECY ACT (BSA) REPORTS Release date March 2007. These general instructions are to be followed for electronic filing of all the revised SAR's (02/09/2007) PDF Only
News Release - NCUA and FinCEN Host First-Ever Joint Seminar on Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Programs (02/08/2007) HTML | PDF
News Release – FinCEN and IRS to Provide Outreach Sessions for Nevada Casinos on Bank Secrecy Act Regulatory Requirements (02/06/2007) HTML | PDF
Updated! (01/18/07) Originally Posted January 11, 2007 News Release - NCUA and FinCEN to Host Joint Seminar on Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Programs (01/11/2007) HTML | PDF