FinCEN Announces Outreach to Institutions Continuing to File Reports in Paper Format (09/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Summary and Prepared Remarks from the July 31, 2012 Public Hearing on FinCEN`s ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (09/13/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces the Presentation of the Informational Webinar: The BSA E-Filing Process and Filing Instructions for FinCEN’s New Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) (09/11/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces the Presentation of the Informational Webinar: The BSA E-Filing Process and Filing Instructions for FinCEN’s New Currency Transaction Report (CTR) and Designation of Exempt Person (DOEP) report (09/11/2012) HTML | PDF
Guidance (FIN-2012-G005) – Definition of Motor Vehicles of Any Kind, Motor Vehicles, Vessels, Aircraft, and Farm Equipment as it Relates to Potential CTR Exemption for a Non-Listed Business (09/10/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Query Now Available for Authorized Users (09/10/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminds Mortgage Companies and Brokers of New Regulatory Requirements (08/16/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A009) - Suspicious Activity Related to Mortgage Loan Fraud (08/16/2012) HTML | PDF
Statement by Director Freis on FinCEN’s Partnership with State Insurance Commissioners to Combat Fraud (08/15/2012) HTML | PDF
Important Notice to Non-Bank Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators (08/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Guidance (FIN-2012-G004) – Frequently Asked Questions Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Compliance Program Requirements (08/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R005) – Compliance Obligations of Certain Loan or Finance Company Affiliates of Federally Regulated Banks and Other Financial Institutions (08/13/2012) HTML | PDF
Information Regarding FinCEN’s July 31st Public Hearing on its ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (07/31/2012) HTML | PDF
E-Filing Updated Registration and User Account Enhancements (07/31/2012) PDF Only
HHS News Release: Obama Administration Announces Ground-Breaking Public-Private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud (07/26/2012) HTML Only
Advisory (FIN-2012-A008) - Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (07/19/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A007) - Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola;… (MORE) (07/19/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A006) – Update on U.S. Currency Restrictions in Mexico (07/18/2012) HTML | PDF
Message from Director Freis Regarding the 2012 Egmont Group Plenary (07/18/2012) HTML Only
Important Notice for Financial Institutions: FinCEN E-Filing Transition Period (07/17/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Report on Outreach to the Prepaid Access Industry (07/16/2012) PDF Only
FinCEN Assesses Suspicious Activity Involving Title and Escrow Companies (07/11/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces July 31st Public Hearing on its ANPRM on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions (07/09/2012) HTML | PDF
Treasury Notes Blog: FinCEN’s Electronic Filing Requirement Takes Effect; Offers Savings for Government, Industry, and Taxpayers (07/02/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Marks the End of Paper SARs and CTRs (06/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Statement of Director Freis before the House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit (06/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Review of the Impact of FinCEN’s Final Rule on the Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports (06/29/2012) PDF Only
SIGTARP: Operator of Virginia-Based Mortgage Modification Scam Sentenced to 7½ Years in Federal Prison (06/26/2012) PDF Only
DOJ News Release: Mortgage Fraud Summits Arm Distressed Homeowners with Information to Protect Them from Scams (06/26/2012) HTML Only
California, Nevada, Florida Top Mortgage Fraud SAR List (06/26/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R004) - Application of Money Services Business Regulations to Daily Money Management Services (06/25/2012) HTML | PDF
DOJ News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Fraud Scheme (06/15/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Supports Efforts to Raise Awareness of Elder Financial Exploitation (06/15/2012) HTML Only
DOJ News Release: Check Cashers in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Los Angeles Charged for Alleged Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws (06/14/2012) HTML Only
DOJ News Release: Allen Stanford Sentenced to 110 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme (06/14/2012) HTML Only
Guidance (FIN-2012-G003) – Guidance on Determining Eligibility for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements (06/11/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R003) - Application of the Prepaid Access Rule to Bank-Controlled Programs (06/08/2012) HTML | PDF
Ruling (FIN-2012-R002) - Definition of Precious Metals in the Interim Final Rule Requiring Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in Precious Metals, Stones, or Jewels (06/08/2012) HTML | PDF
DOJ News Release: Texas Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-import Bank (06/05/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN to Receive Currency Reports from Clerks of Court (06/04/2012) HTML | PDF
USAO Southern District of Florida News Release: Former Palm Beach County Branch Bank Manager Sentenced for Structuring Financial Transactions to Avoid Filing Currency Transaction Reports (05/25/2012) HTML Only
CSBS Newly Elected Chairman Underscores State-Federal Coordination (05/24/2012) HTML Only
Ruling (FIN-2012-R001) - Application of the Money Services Business Rule to a Bank Holding Company that Issues Official Checks (05/23/2012) HTML | PDF
Treasury Press Release: TREASURY IDENTIFIES BELARUSIAN JSC CREDEXBANK AS AN INSTITUTION OF “PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN” (05/22/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN issues the SAR Activity Review – By the Numbers Issue 17 (05/14/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Director Freis Announces Release of the 21st Issue of SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues at BSAAG Semi-Annual Plenary Meeting (05/09/2012) PDF Only
Recording of FinCEN’s Webinar on the Updated BSA E-Filing Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR, and DOEP (05/08/2012) HTML Only
Webinar: Updated BSA E-Filing Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR, and DOEP Presentation Materials (05/08/2012) PDF Only
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum (05/08/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminder: E-Filing Reports by July 1, 2012 (05/07/2012) HTML | PDF
Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; Extension of Comment Period (05/04/2012) PDF Only
FinCEN and California Department of Insurance Sign MOU to Combat Money Laundering and Fraud (05/02/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Informational Webinar: Updated Technical Specifications for FinCEN’s New SAR, CTR, and DOEP (05/01/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Director Freis and Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Donelon Sign MOU (05/01/2012) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the Louisiana Bankers Association’s 112th Annual Convention (04/26/2012) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Fraud Issues Conference 2012 (04/23/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reports Mortgage Fraud SARs Increased in 2011 even as Fourth Quarter Level Decreased (04/23/2012) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2012-A005) - Tax Refund Fraud and Related Identity Theft (03/30/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Notes Treasury Department’s Inspector General’s Audit Report on IT Modernization (03/29/2012) HTML | PDF
New Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) and New Currency Transaction Report (CTR) Now Available for E-Filing (03/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chief Financial Officer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme (03/20/2012) HTML Only
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Release: Adopts final rule to apply to remittance transfer providers, seeks comment on proposed adjustments. Rule effective 2013. Comments on proposal due April 9, 2012 (03/19/2012) HTML Only
Guidance (FIN-2012-G001) – Currency Transaction Report Aggregation for Businesses with Common Ownership (03/16/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012-2016 (03/14/2012) PDF Only
FinCEN Releases the New Registration of Money Services Businesses, FinCEN Report 107 (03/14/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Analysis: How Casino SAR Reporting Has Increased since 2004 (03/08/2012) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Allen Stanford Convicted in Houston for Orchestrating $7 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme (03/06/2012) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (03/06/2012) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina;… (MORE) (03/06/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Provides Helpful Information For National Consumer Protection Week (03/05/2012) HTML | PDF
Third Quarter 2011 Mortgage Loan Fraud Suspicious Activity (03/05/2012) HTML | PDF
SAR Confidentiality Reminder for Internal and External Counsel of Financial Institutions (03/02/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Seeks Comments on Strengthening and Clarifying Customer Due Diligence Requirements (02/29/2012) HTML | PDF
Reminder to File the Most Current Version of a Bank Secrecy Act Report (02/28/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reports Going Paperless (02/24/2012) HTML | PDF
Important Notice about Mandatory Electronic Filing of Reports to FinCEN (02/24/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assists in FFETF’s Investigation of Reverse Mortgage Scheme (02/23/2012) HTML Only
In FIBA Speech, Director Freis Discusses New FATF Recommendations and FIU Responsibilities (02/23/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Test Site for the New CTR and SAR (02/17/2012) HTML | PDF
FATF Issues Revised Recommendations (02/16/2012) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Providing Financial Services to Foreign-Located MSBs (02/15/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Further Extends FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Financial Professionals (02/14/2012) HTML | PDF
Peter S. Alvarado Named New FinCEN Deputy Director (02/14/2012) HTML | PDF
FFETF: Attorney General Launches Consumer Protection Working Group to Combat Consumer Fraud (02/10/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Requires AML Program and SAR Filing for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders and Originators (02/07/2012) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Launches New Money Services Business (MSB) Registration Web site (01/27/2012) HTML | PDF
FFETF Announces New Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group (01/27/2012) HTML Only
FinCEN Issues Annual Report for FY 2011 (01/05/2012) PDF Only