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The Bank Secrecy Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1970 to detect and prevent money laundering within financial institutions. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records and provide... more +
The Bank Secrecy Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1970 to detect and prevent money laundering within financial institutions. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records and provide documentation to authorities for single transactions of more than $10,000 and report other suspicious account activity that could signify money laundering or other financial crimes. less -
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Patriot Bank and OCC Sign Agreement to Strengthen Oversight and Payment Activities

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On January 14, Patriot Bank, N.A. entered into an agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address and rectify several unsafe or unsound practices and violations of law. This agreement follows the...more

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FDIC Acting Chairman Hill outlines his agenda

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On January 20, the FDIC appointed Travis Hill as Acting Chairman. In a prepared statement the next day, Hill outlined his agenda to address changes at the Corporation. Among other efforts, he announced a wholesale review of...more

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Lessons Learned from DOJ’s First Money Laundering Plea by a Major Financial Institution

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On October 10, TD Bank pleaded guilty to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The plea agreement outlines the facts that led to the charges and the consequences the Bank and its parent...more

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Federal Reserve Board Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Banking-As-A-Service Provider

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On June 14, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) released a cease and desist order against an Arkansas-based banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider for compliance and risk management failures. As part of the order, the bank is...more

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Treasury Announces Renewed Push for Investment Adviser AML Rules

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The United States Department of the Treasury has announced that it is working to address what it perceives as money laundering risks associated with investment advisers. Specifically, the agency asserts that absent consistent...more

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New Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Law Makes Economic Sanctions Violations Reportable

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To more effectively counter transnational corruption and economic sanctions evasion, recent changes to the U.S. anti-money laundering (“AML”) whistleblower regime expand and reinforce whistleblower protections and rewards in...more

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Service of Process on a Decentralized Autonomous Organization

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Serving process on a decentralized autonomous organization through its help chatbot? Introduction to Decentralized Autonomous Organizations - Web3.0 and the rise of decentralized technologies such as blockchain,...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

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On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) promulgated its much-anticipated Final Rule implementing the beneficial ownership reporting scheme mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act....more

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FinCEN to host second ‘exchange’ on preventing ransomware

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The United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will hold a second FinCEN Exchange in August to discuss ways to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber and ransomware attacks. The FinCEN...more

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FinCEN provides a Section 314(b) welcomed clarification

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Section 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act (Sec 314) was drafted by Congress in 2001 to allow financial institutions to work with law enforcement agencies and with each other to support the common goal of deterring money...more

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The SEC and SARs

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The Commission periodically has filed enforcement actions against broker-dealers for failing to file SARs - suspicious activity reports - typically centered on a failure to file reports regarding microcap issuers. Those...more

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Did you know that FinCEN maintains Data Access Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that have over 12,700 authorized users?

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FinCEN has more than 400 data-access MOUs with federal, state, and local law enforcement regulatory agencies relating to BSA data.  It consolidates the information that it receives and shares the consolidated reports with...more

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Financial Regulators Post COVID Guidance

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The SEC has gathered its guidance in a single location. Topics covered include: (a) The SEC’s own Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”) and its implementation; (b) Increased market monitoring and surveillance...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on CA Law on Female Board Representation, Cross-Border Swaps Regulation,...

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SEC/CORPORATE - California Adopts Law Regarding Female Representation on Boards of Directors of Publicly Held Companies - On September 30, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law California Senate Bill 826 (SB...more

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