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Bank Secrecy Act

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -

Federal Agencies Issue Order Granting Exemption for Financial Institutions on TIN Collection

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/30/2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), alongside the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) (collectively, the agencies), with concurrence from the...more

FDIC Acting Chairman Hill supports flexibility for customer identification program requirements

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/17/2025

On February 7, the FDIC’s Acting Chairman Travis Hill released a letter to FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki conveying support for updates to the Customer Identification Program requirements to align with modern practices. ...more

FDIC Acting Chairman Hill Supports Modernizing Customer Identification Program Requirements

Troutman Pepper Locke on 2/12/2025

In a recent letter to Andrea Gacki, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Acting Chairman Travis Hill expressed his support for updating the Customer...more

Fiat Ramps Unlocked: Practical Tips For Banks And Crypto Firms

K2 Integrity on 1/16/2025

Ask any centralized cryptocurrency firm to name one of their biggest priorities or challenges—and then count the number of times they mention bank partnerships. For crypto firms, the loss of, or failure to acquire, a bank...more

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends - August 2024

DLA Piper on 9/3/2024

This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - August 2024

Troutman Pepper Locke on 8/8/2024

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

South Dakota Lenders on Tight Deadline for BSA/AML Compliance

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/19/2024

On January 12, South Dakota’s Division of Banking issued a mandate setting March 31, 2024 as the deadline for all South Dakota licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage brokers to comply with their Bank Secrecy...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - January 2024 # 4

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/24/2024

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Nutter Bank Report: December 2023

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 12/29/2023

A recent OCC report identified key issues facing the federal banking system, including increasing credit risk due to higher interest rates, increasing risk in commercial real estate lending, prolonged inflation, declining...more

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - October 2023

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/16/2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Client Alert: New multi-front Enforcement Action Emphasizes Key AML Compliance Requirements

Jenner & Block on 10/12/2023

Shinhan Bank America (“Shinhan”), a New York-based subsidiary of a Korean bank, faced coordinated enforcement actions on September 29 from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Federal Deposit Insurance...more

FinCEN Issues $15 Million Dollar Civil Penalty Against Shinhan Bank America for Alleged Failure to Implement and Maintain...

Ballard Spahr LLP on 10/10/2023

On September 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) entered into a consent order with Shinhan Bank America (“SHBA”), which imposed a $15 million dollar civil penalty against SHBA for allegedly willfully...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2023 # 2

Troutman Pepper Locke on 9/12/2023

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Finance Services industry over the past week...more

Top PHive Crypto Enforcement Notes: January Edition

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/13/2023

Happy New Year! While the holidays hopefully provided a chance to rest and recharge, things have not slowed down in the world of digital asset enforcement. We see a growing dedication of resources by government law...more

CDD Friendly Reminder From The Agencies To The Banks

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 8/2/2022

On 7/6/22, the Agencies (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the...more

Recent Enforcement Actions Indicate Heightened Scrutiny of BSA/AML Compliance and Digital Assets

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 6/20/2022

Recent enforcement actions against banks indicate a new regulator emphasis on digital assets and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance. Last year, Anchorage Digital Bank (Anchorage)—formerly Anchorage...more

Federal Financial Regulators Issue Warnings About Russian Sanction Evasion Attempts

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 3/15/2022

With the imposition of sweeping new sanctions on Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine, federal financial regulators are issuing warnings about efforts to evade these actions. On Monday, March 7, 2022, the...more

Stress Test Scenarios Released for 2022

Goodwin on 2/18/2022

In This Issue. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Federal Reserve), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released stress test scenarios to assess...more

Agencies Launch Digital Identity Tech Sprint

Goodwin on 1/17/2022

In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the FDIC Tech Lab (FDITECH) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a digital identity Tech Sprint; FinCEN published a 60-day notice to...more

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

Goodwin on 12/10/2021

In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced (1) a notice of proposed rulemaking for beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and (2) a regulatory process for new real estate...more

House Votes to Repeal OCC True Lender Rule

Goodwin on 7/28/2021

In This Issue. The House of Representatives voted to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more

Agencies Request Information To Assist With BSA Laws And Regulations Compliance

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 5/6/2021

On April 9, 2021, the federal banking regulatory agencies (the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC) together with FinCEN and the National Credit Union Administration issued a joint statement addressing how risk management...more

Risk Management: Agencies Issue Request for Information on Intersection of Model Risk Management Guidance and BSA/AML Compliance

Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/20/2021

On April 12, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the National Credit Union...more

Nutter Bank Report: February 2021

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 2/25/2021

HUD, VA, and USDA Coordinate Extensions of COVID-19 Relief for Homeowners - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more

What You Need to Know about the Corporate Transparency Act

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/12/2021

On January 1, 2021, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which includes the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA).1 The CTA requires all U.S. businesses to file “beneficial ownership”...more

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