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Enforcement Actions Money Services Business Banking Sector

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Texas expands its banking commissioner’s powers into money services

On June 20, the governor of Texas signed into law HB 3805, expanding the Texas Department of Banking’s (TDB) enforcement powers over money services businesses. As stated in the state’s bill analysis, the TDB previously had...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Forum] Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - July 14th - 15th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

Virtually attend the forum to learn how to align your compliance program with the amended Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) regulations effective 2020/2021. In June 2019 amended...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Beyond BSA Compliance: Human Trafficking Corporate Liability for Small Banks and MSBs

Smaller banks and money services businesses should expand their AML compliance to mitigate human trafficking corporate liability. Aside from the Bank Secrecy Act, federal law creates corporate liability for financial...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Takes First Action Against Foreign-Located MSB—“The Virtual Currency Exchange of Choice for Criminals”—For Willfully...

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On July 26, FinCEN, in coordination with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California (“NDCA USAO”), assessed a $110,003,314 civil money penalty against BTC-e a/k/a Canton Business Corporation (“BTC-e”)...more

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