News & Analysis as of July 30, 2025

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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 -

Financial institutions may rely on third parties for Social Security, Taxpayer Identification Numbers

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/1/2025

Banks and credit unions may now rely on third parties to provide a consumer’s Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number, according to an order issued by the FDIC, OCC and the NCUA with the consent of the Financial...more

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - February 2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/19/2024

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

FinCEN Issues NPRM Regarding Access to Beneficial Ownership Information and Related Safeguards

Goodwin on 1/18/2023

Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Issues NPRM Regarding Access to Beneficial Ownership Information and Related Safeguards - On December 15, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would implement...more

Nutter Bank Report: June 2022

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 6/29/2022

Headlines - ..FDIC Proposes Substantial Increase in Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates ..Federal Reserve Releases New CECL Implementation Tool: Expected Losses ..Estimator OCC Report Highlights Risks Facing the Federal...more

CFPB Grants No-Action Letter for Proposed Small-Dollar Credit Product

Goodwin on 11/12/2020

In the News. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) granted a no-action letter (NAL) regarding a proposed small-dollar credit product and sought comment on the CFPB’s plan to study how consumers locate, comprehend...more

Financial Services Weekly Roundup: New Rules, Amendments And More Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Goodwin on 3/19/2020

In This Issue. The ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow in scale and scope. In response, federal financial regulators are continuing efforts to bring regulatory relief to promote stability...more

Federal agencies clarify SAR filing requirements for financial services provided to hemp-related businesses

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 12/12/2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing financial services to...more

Banking Services for Hemp Growers – FinCEN Makes a Statement

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 12/9/2019

On December 3, 2019, FinCEN, along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in consultation with the Conference of...more

Is the Bank Open? Federal Agencies Clarify Regulatory Requirements for Banking Hemp

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/6/2019

On December 3, several federal agencies issued guidance (Guidance) that, by its terms, “provide[s] clarity” regarding “the regulatory requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks providing services to hemp-related...more

Banking Regulators Ease SAR Reporting Requirements Applied to Hemp-Related Businesses

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/5/2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies – the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), and the Office of the...more

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