FinCEN Assessment of Impact of Amendments to the Regulations Defining Mutual Funds as Financial Institutions (12/30/2011) PDF Only
Important Notice: FinCEN Extends Deadline for Adopting New CTR and SAR (12/20/2011) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Assist Financial Institutions With Identifying and Reporting Account Takeover Activity (12/19/2011) HTML | PDF
Update to MSB Registration List – December 19, 2011 (12/19/2011) PDF Only
MSB Registration Web site Announcement (12/16/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty for Suspicious Activity Report Disclosure (12/15/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Maine-Based Money Transmitter (12/08/2011) PDF Only
Notice and Request for Nominations - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group Solicitation of Application for Membership (11/25/2011) PDF Only
Treasury Fact Sheet: New Sanctions on Iran (11/21/2011) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (11/15/2011) 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) (11/15/2011) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director Freis delivered to the ABA/ABA Money Laundering Enforcement Conference in Washington, DC (11/15/2011) HTML | PDF
Recording of FinCEN’s Webinar on the Prepaid Access Final Rule (11/14/2011) HTML Only
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director delivered at the 2011 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Conference in Sydney, Australia (11/10/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Proposes Anti-Money Laundering/Suspicious Activity Reporting Rules for Housing GSEs (11/03/2011) HTML | PDF
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Prepaid Access Final Rule (11/02/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Informational Webinar on Prepaid Access Final Rule (11/02/2011) HTML | PDF
Notice Regarding How to Correct or Amend Paper Bank Secrecy Act Forms (10/31/2011) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director delivered to the Nebraska Bankers Association (10/28/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN: Our Story (An Interactive PDF) (10/20/2011) PDF Only
FinCEN Supports National Protect Your Identity Week (10/14/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Proposes Reporting Requirement of International Transport of Prepaid Access Products at U.S. Borders (10/12/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Director Freis Announces Release of the 20th Issue of SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues at BSAAG Semi-Annual Plenary Meeting (10/12/2011) PDF Only
Guidance on Reports of Foreign Financial Accounts (“FBARs”) Requirements for Former Employees (10/11/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Seeking Comment on Changes to Registration of Money Services Business Form (10/6/11) (10/06/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Implements Provision of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (10/05/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Expands Outreach to Prepaid Providers (10/05/2011) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of Director Freis to the Money Transmitter Regulators Association (10/05/2011) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of Director Freis at the Association of Mexican Banks (09/29/2011) HTML | PDF
BSA E-Filing Technical Specifications Webinar Presentation Materials (09/29/2011) PDF Only
Second Quarter Mortgage Loan Fraud Suspicious Activity (09/28/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Michigan-Based Money Transmitter (09/23/2011) PDF Only
Recording of FinCEN’s Webinar on the Money Services Businesses Final Rule (09/22/2011) HTML Only
The Partnership for Public Service Awards Call to Service Medal to FinCEN Analyst (09/16/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Requests Comments on Mandating E-Filing to Take Effect on June 30, 2012 (09/14/2011) HTML | PDF
Important Notice: Administrative Relief for Sellers and Providers of Prepaid Access (09/09/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Technical E-Filing Specifications for new CTR and SAR, Announces Informational Webinar (09/08/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Georgia-Based Money Transmitter (09/07/2011) PDF Only
FinCEN Examines Identity Theft-Related SARs Filed by Securities & Futures Firms (09/06/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Informational Webinar on Money Services Businesses Final Rule (08/31/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice Press Release (8/22/11): OCEAN BANK ENTERS INTO DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT (08/22/2011) HTML Only
Joint News Release: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Ocean Bank (08/22/2011) HTML | PDF
E-Filing Webinar Presentation Materials for Money Services Businesses (08/10/2011) PDF Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Commercial Bank of Syria (08/10/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces E-Filing Webinar Focusing On Money Services Businesses (07/26/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Prepaid Access Final Rule Balancing the Needs of Law Enforcement and Industry (07/26/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Withdraws Section 311 Actions Against Latvia`s VEF Banka (07/26/2011) HTML | PDF
Message from Director Freis: 2011 Egmont Group Plenary (07/19/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Clarifies Money Services Businesses Definitions Rule Includes Foreign-Located MSBs Doing Business in U.S. (07/18/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Announces Electronic Filing for MSB Registrations (07/18/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Offers Optional Electronic Filing for FBAR Forms (07/18/2011) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks (07/13/2011) 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 Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Bangladesh;...(MORE) (07/13/2011) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Syria (07/08/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $38.5 Million (06/30/2011) HTML Only
White House Issues National Strategy for Counterterrorism (06/30/2011) HTML Only
Prepared Remarks of Director Freis, delivered at the BSA Coalition Anti-Money Laundering Conference (06/28/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Attributes Increase in Suspicious Activity Reports Involving Mortgage Fraud to Repurchase Demands (06/28/2011) HTML | PDF
FBAR Filing Deadline Extended for Certain Financial Professionals (06/17/2011) HTML | PDF
IRS FBAR Notice: Additional Administrative Relief for Individuals Whose Filing Deadline Was Extended Under Notice 2010-23 (06/16/2011) PDF Only
FinCEN Contributions Noted in FFETF Annual Report (06/15/2011) PDF Only
Important Notice: Updated Zip Code Validations for BSA Reports (06/13/2011) HTML | PDF
[Revised 06/06/11] FBAR Filing Deadline Extended for Certain Financial Professionals (05/31/2011) HTML | PDF
Important Notice: FinCEN Asks MSBs to Provide Their Lists of Agents (05/17/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Latest SAR Activity Reviews: By the Numbers, and Trends, Tips & Issues (05/11/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN to Implement CISADA Provision (04/27/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Minnesota-Based Tribal Casino (04/21/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Advisory: Information on Narcotics and Bulk Currency Corridors. (04/21/2011) HTML | PDF
Department of Justice News Release: Former Chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Convicted for $2.9 Billion Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank (04/20/2011) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Transactions Involving Banking Activities by Entities Originating in the Transnistria Region of Moldova (04/15/2011) HTML | PDF
FTC News Release: FTC Charges Marketers with Billing Consumers Without Their Consent; Tricked People Who Were Seeking Payday Loans (04/14/2011) HTML Only
Treasury`s Lapse in Appropriations Contingency Plan (04/08/2011) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Former TBW Financial Analyst Pleads Guilty in $1.5 Billion Fraud Scheme (03/31/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Releases Commercial Real Estate Fraud Analysis and Advisory (03/30/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN’s 2010 Mortgage Fraud Report: SAR Filings Up; Potential Abuse of Bankruptcy Identified (03/28/2011) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. delivered at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Fraud Issues Conference 2011 (03/28/2011) HTML | PDF
Interagency Guidance on Accepting Accounts from Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Missions (03/24/2011) PDF Only
OCC and FinCEN Assess Civil Money Penalties Against Pacific National Bank, Miami, Florida (03/24/2011) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks. (03/21/2011) 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 Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Ghana; Greece; Honduras; Indonesia; Kenya; Morocco; Myanmar; Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; São Tomé and Príncipe; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Tanzania; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Venezuela; Vietnam; and Yemen. (03/21/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Reminds the Public to be Wary of Fraudulent Correspondence and Phone Calls (03/17/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Oregon-Based Unregistered Money Transmitter (03/08/2011) HTML | PDF
Spanish version of FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual Now Available (03/07/2011) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Federal Grand Jury Charges Multiple Defendants with Racketeering, Extortion, and Narcotics Crimes Occurring at and through Two Bay Area Casinos (03/04/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Michigan-Based Unregistered Money Transmitter (03/02/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN’s Streamlined Regulations in New 31 CFR Chapter X Become Effective on March 1, 2011 (03/01/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Technical Amendment to 31 CFR Chapter X (02/25/2011) HTML Only
Department of Justice News Release: Former Treasurer of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Pleads Guilty to $1.9 Billion Fraud Scheme That Contributed to the Failure of Colonial Bank (02/24/2011) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Libya (02/24/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Final Rule on Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR) Responsibilities (02/24/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Releases Outreach Report on Depository Institutions with Assets under $5 Billion (02/22/2011) HTML | PDF
Prepared Remarks of FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. on FinCEN’s Outreach to Depository Institutions with Assets Under $5 Billion, delivered at the American Bankers Association’s 2011 National Conference for Community Bankers (02/22/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Advisory Warns of Elder Financial Exploitation (02/22/2011) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Egypt (02/16/2011) HTML | PDF
Civil Money Penalty Assessed Against Zions First National Bank (02/11/2011) HTML | PDF
TREASURY IDENTIFIES LEBANESE CANADIAN BANK SAL AS A “PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN” (02/10/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Statement Noting the Release of the Egmont Group’s White Paper on Enterprise-wide STR Sharing (02/04/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Seeks Comments on Future Currency Transaction Report and Designation of Exempt Person Modernization (01/26/2011) HTML Only
Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Tunisia (01/20/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Issues Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2010 (01/18/2011) PDF Only
Press Release (DOJ): Former Chase Bank Official Convicted Of Taking Bribes And Disclosing Existence Of A Suspicious Activity Report (01/11/2011) HTML Only
FinCEN Notes Human Trafficking Awareness Day (01/11/2011) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Publishes Third Quarter Mortgage Fraud Data; Releases SAR Activity By The Numbers for the 2010 First Half (01/06/2011) HTML | PDF