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2009

FinCEN/CFTC agree to exchange information and coordinate efforts to protect against criminal abuse and enhance market integrity. (01/16/2009) HTML Only
Ruling (FIN-2008-R009) on Whether a Company that Offers a Loan Acceleration Product for Consumer Financing is a Money Services Business (01/12/2009) HTML | PDF
Update to Notice to Certain Registered MSBs – Registration Renewal Deadline (01/09/2009) HTML | PDF
National Conference Call January 27 on BSA/AML Examination Manual for Money Services Businesses (01/08/2009) PDF Only
Update to MSB Registration List – December 2008 (01/06/2009) PDF Only

2008

FinCEN’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008 (12/29/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN Report: New Rule Dramatically Reduces Casino CTR Filings (12/22/2008) HTML | PDF
Final Reminder – Current Magnetic Media Filers Must Transition to BSA Electronic Filing (E-Filing) No Later Than DECEMBER 31, 2008 (12/16/2008) HTML Only
Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership (12/09/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN Announces Release of Manual to Aid Examiners of Money Services Businesses (12/09/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Final Rule on Currency Transaction Reporting Exemptions (12/04/2008) HTML | PDF
Notice to Certain Registered MSBs – Registration Renewal Deadline is December 31, 2008 (11/13/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Publishes SAR Activity Review - By the Numbers – Issue 11 (11/12/2008) PDF Only
Important Reminder -- Current Magnetic Media Filers Must Transition to BSA Electronic Filing (E-Filing) No Later Than DECEMBER 31, 2008 (11/03/2008) HTML Only
Important Notice – BSA E-Filing Batch Validation Implementation (10/31/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Withdraws Dated AML Rule Proposals for Unregistered Investment Companies, Commodity Trading Advisors, and Investment Advisers (10/30/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Proposes Regulatory Simplification (10/23/2008) HTML | PDF
Treasury News Release -- Paulson Statement on the BSAAG Plenary (10/23/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN Publishes SAR Activity Review, Trends, Tips and Issues – Issue 14 (10/22/2008) PDF Only
Director Freis Prepared Remarks on the Objectives and Conduct of Bank Secrecy Act Enforcement (10/20/2008) HTML | PDF
Director Freis Prepared Remarks on Initiatives for Increased Sharing of AML/CFT Information Domestically and Globally (10/09/2008) HTML | PDF
Director Freis Prepared Remarks on the Intersection of Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Fraud Efforts (09/23/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Guidance (FIN-2008-G008) on Application of the Definition of Money Transmitter to Brokers and Dealers in Currency and Other Commodities (09/10/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN issues notification of FY 2008 SAR Activity Review Survey (08/26/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN announced today the release of a revised CTR Form for Casinos and Card Clubs Effective September 1, 2008 (08/25/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN announced today the release of a revised RMSB Form 107 for Money Services Business Registration is Effective September 1, 2008 (08/25/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Guidance (FIN-2008-G007) on Recognizing Suspicious Activity – Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs (08/01/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Details on Intended Retirement of BSA Magnetic Media Filing Program (07/21/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminds Public to be Aware of Financial Scams (07/18/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R008) on Bank Secrecy Act Obligations of a U.S. Clearing Broker-Dealer Establishing a Fully Disclosed Clearing Relationship with a Foreign Financial Institution (06/18/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R007) on Whether a Certain Operation Protecting On-line Personal Financial Information is a Money Transmitter (06/11/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R006) on Whether an Authorized Agent for the Receipt of Utility Payments is a Money Transmitter (06/11/2008) HTML | PDF
Updated September 2008 CTRC BSA Electronic Specifications Correction (06/09/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN Releases Tenth Issue of SAR Activity Review - By The Numbers (05/30/2008) HTML | PDF
September 2008 CTRC BSA Electronic Specifications Correction (05/23/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R005) on Whether Certain Reloadable Card Operations are Money Services Businesses (05/20/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Names Amy L. Taylor as Chief Information Officer and Associate Director for Technology Solutions and Services Division (05/16/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Launches New Website (05/14/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Publishes SAR Activity Review, Trends, Tips and Issues – Issue 13 (05/13/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R004) on Whether a Foreign Exchange Consultant is a Currency Dealer or Exchanger or Money Transmitter (05/09/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R003) on Whether a Person That is Engaged in the Business of Foreign Exchange Risk Management is a Currency Dealer or Exchanger or Money Transmitter (05/09/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R002) on Whether a Foreign Exchange Dealer is a Currency Dealer or Exchanger or Money Transmitter (05/09/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN’s Strategic Plan for 2008 - 2012 (05/08/2008) PDF Only
Guidance on Preparation Guidelines for Use of Special Response “XX” in FinCEN Form 109, Suspicious Activity Report by Money Services Business (05/02/2008) HTML | PDF
News Release – FinCEN Report Warns of Money Laundering Methods and Trends in Residential Real Estate Industry (05/01/2008) HTML | PDF
Report – Suspected Money Laundering in the Residential Real Estate Industry: An Assessment Based Upon Suspicious Activity Report Filing Analysis (05/01/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against the New York Branch of the United Bank for Africa (04/28/2008) HTML | PDF
Withdrawal of Advisories 21 and 21A Concerning Transactions Involving the Republic of Nauru (04/28/2008) HTML | PDF
Director Freis Prepared Remarks on Global Initiatives to Combat Transnational Crime (04/25/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Proposal to Amend Currency Transaction Reporting Exemption Regulations (04/23/2008) HTML | PDF
Proposed Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations - Exemptions from the Requirement to Report Transactions in Currency; Comment Request (04/23/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN issues Withdrawal of Notice and Proposed Rulemaking Against the Republic of Nauru (04/18/2008) PDF Only
News Release – FinCEN Releases Foreign Corruption SAR Guidance (04/17/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding the Proceeds of Foreign Corruption (04/17/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN’s Annual Report for FY 2007 (04/16/2008) PDF Only
Enforcement Action – Assessment of Civil Money Penalty in the Matter of El Noa Noa Corporation (04/14/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN issues Withdrawal of the Finding of Primary Money Laundering Concern and the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Against First Merchant Bank (04/10/2008) PDF Only
Notice Regarding Retirement of the Magnetic Media Program (04/04/2008) HTML | PDF
Report – Mortgage Loan Fraud: An Update of Trends based Upon an Analysis of Suspicious Activity Reports (04/03/2008) PDF Only
FinCEN Releases Updated Mortgage Fraud Report (04/03/2008) HTML | PDF
Report – Insurance Industry Suspicious Activity Reporting: An Assessment of Suspicious Activity Report Filings (04/02/2008) PDF Only
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director Freis before the American Council of Life Insurers (04/02/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN announced today the release of a revised Registration of Money Services Business, RMSB, (FinCEN Form 107) to be effective August 2008 (04/01/2008) HTML Only
FinCEN announced today the release of a revised CTRC (FinCEN Form 103) and BSA E-File Electronic filing specifications to be effective August 2008 (04/01/2008) HTML Only
Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Insurance Companies (03/20/2008) HTML | PDF
Guidance on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Republic of Uzbekistan (03/20/2008) HTML | PDF
Guidance on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Turkish Cypriot Administered Area of Cyprus (03/20/2008) HTML | PDF
Guidance on the Continuing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity (03/20/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Guidance for Dealers, Including Certain Retailers, of Precious Metals, Precious Stones, or Jewels, on Conducting a Risk Assessment of Their Foreign Suppliers (03/10/2008) HTML | PDF
Speech -- Prepared Remarks of James H. Freis, Jr., Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network before the Jewelers Vigilance Committee AML Seminar (03/10/2008) HTML | PDF
Speech – Prepared Remarks of James H. Freis, Jr., Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, before SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Conference for 2008 (03/05/2008) HTML | PDF
Guidance - Customer Identification Program Rule No-Action Position Respecting Broker-Dealers Operating Under Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreements According to Certain Functional Allocations (03/04/2008) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of James H. Freis, Jr., Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, before the 8th Annual Florida International Bankers Association Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Conference (02/27/2008) HTML | PDF
News Release – FinCEN Releases Ninth Issue of SAR Activity Review – By The Numbers (02/11/2008) HTML | PDF
News Release – Bill S. Bradley Sworn in as FinCEN Chief Counsel (02/08/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Guidance on Application of Correspondent Account Rules to the Presentation of Negotiable Instruments Received by a Covered Financial Institution for Payment (01/30/2008) HTML | PDF
News Release – Sigue Corp. and Sigue, LLC of California to pay $15 million to U.S. Government for Anti-Money Laundering Program Deficiencies (01/28/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2008-R001) replacing FIN-2006-R003 on Reporting of Certain Currency Transactions for Sole Proprietorships and Legal Entities Operating Under a “Doing Business As” (“DBA”) Name (01/25/2008) HTML | PDF
News Release – FinCEN Names Peter Goodyear as Associate Director for Analysis and Liaison (01/24/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2007-R002) on Whether a Business that Cashes Checks Payable to Customers to Apply Proceeds to the Repayment of Customers’ Obligations is a Money Services Business (01/10/2008) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Ruling (FIN-2007-R001) on Whether a Publicly Traded Company that Cashes its own Checks Issued to Loan Customers is a Money Services Business (01/08/2008) HTML | PDF

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