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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... more +
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 -
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FinCEN Delays Effective Date of Investment Adviser Rule and Intends to Revisit the SEC Customer Identification Program Rule for...

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In September 2024, FinCEN issued the Investment Adviser Rule, which aims to “address ongoing illicit finance risks, threats, and vulnerabilities posed by criminals and foreign adversaries that exploit the U.S. financial...more

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UK Cross-Government Review of Sanctions: Welcome but Unambitious Recommendations for Sanctions Enforcement

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On 15 May 2025, the UK Government published the conclusions of its cross-government review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement (the Review)....more

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Recent SEC AML Enforcement Actions’ Impact on Compliance Efforts in the Cannabis Sector

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Investing in the cannabis industry is not without its risks, given the evolving regulatory landscape and the varying state and federal statuses of the product itself. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has...more

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Exam Time: Understanding Exam Ratings

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It is inevitable that your Money Service Business (MSB) will eventually receive a much-anticipated (or in some instances, much-dreaded) Exam Engagement letter from one or more states. MSBs licensed in 40 or more states meet...more

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FinCEN’s New Interim Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

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On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced significant changes to the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements (Department of the Treasury, 2025). This new interim...more

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FinCEN Releases New Interim Final Rule

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On Friday, March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) adopted an interim final rule that severely narrows the scope of the requirements to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the...more

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FinCEN Issues Geographic Targeting Order to Require Certain Money Services Businesses to File CTRs for Smaller Transactions

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On 11 March 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) to require money services businesses (MSBs) located in specified zip codes of California and Texas to file currency...more

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Lessons From 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Actions

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In 2024, FinCEN and the federal bank regulators announced more than three dozen enforcement actions against banks and individuals arising from alleged Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML), and countering the...more

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Content Creators and the Risks for Money Laundering

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YouTube is a force of nature. If one requires information on how to build a cabin from mud and twigs, there is a video for that. If you want to watch someone clean up crime scenes, there is a whole YouTube channel for that...more

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Fifth Circuit Decision Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act Deadlines

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In a per curiam ruling dated Dec. 23, 2024, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of the district court’s Dec. 5 order and injunction against enforcement of the Corporate...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Deadline Looms—Lenders, Are Your Customers Ready? Are YOU Ready?

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The January 1, 2025, deadline imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for all “reporting companies” formed prior to 2024 to file their initial beneficial ownership reports with FinCEN is rapidly approaching. Given the...more

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Using A Service To File A Beneficial Ownership Information Report? Be Sure To Read The Small Print

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It cannot be gainsaid that the Corporate Transparency Act has been a major headache for millions of business entities.  The CTA is part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal...more

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FinCEN Warns of Criminal Use of Deepfake Technology to Circumvent Controls

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) holds tremendous promise for financial institutions and their customers. But that promise comes with potential peril, as highlighted in a recent alert issued by the U.S. Treasury...more

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FinCEN Issues Proposed Reporting Form for Residential Real Estate Deals

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As we previously blogged, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate. The Final Rule,...more

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FinCEN Announces Relief Plans for Qualified Victims Impacted by Recent Hurricanes

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced plans to provide relief to victims of recent hurricanes and natural disasters, including Hurricane Helene. FinCEN is providing an additional six months to...more

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FinCEN's October 2024 Beneficial Ownership Information FAQ Update

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On October 3, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued new guidance concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by updating and expanding on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting...more

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FinCEN Reports Check Fraud Amounting to $688 Million Over Six Month Period

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued last month an in-depth report on check fraud stemming from mail theft (“Report”).  This is a pernicious and expanding problem.  The Report follows upon a joint alert...more

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Jeopardy Question: Rates and Leaves -- Answer: What Are Things That Are Dropping?

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule Designed to Combat Money-Laundering in Residential Real Estate Transactions: Money It’s a Gas, Grab That Cash With Both Hands and Make a Stash....more

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The US Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Deadline is Approaching: What Companies Need to Know

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The deadline for Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) compliance is fast approaching. Companies formed or registered to do business in the United States prior to January 1, 2024 must file initial beneficial ownership reports with...more

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Investment Advisers Subject to AML and SARs Requirements

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The Situation: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") has adopted a rule that subjects certain investment advisers to anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism program ("AML") requirements...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate Transparency Act: January 1, 2025 Filing Deadline and Recent Developments

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This Corporate Advisory provides a brief update on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), its reporting requirements and deadlines, and certain recent developments. It is not intended to, and does not, provide legal,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FinCEN Publishes Updated FAQs Regarding CTA Filings for Dissolved Entities and Withdrawn Foreign Entities

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On September 10, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published updated guidance in the form of new and revised frequently asked questions (FAQs), C.14-C.16 and G.4, regarding beneficial ownership information...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Subjecting Investment Advisers to AML/CFT Regulations

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Following up on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”), which we discussed back in March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released on August 28th a final rule extending Anti-Money Laundering/Countering...more

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FinCEN Issues Final BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate Deals

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On August 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate.  The Federal Register...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Rule to Compel Reporting of Individuals and Beneficial Ownership of Entities Involved in Specified Transfers of...

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FINCEN’s final rule (RRE Rule), effective December 1, 2025, will require disclosure of the transferor and transferee(s) and the individuals and the beneficial owners of entities involved as transferee in the transfer of...more

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