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Morrison & Foerster LLP

FinCEN Postpones Effective Date of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury”) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced it will delay the effective date of the final rule establishing anti-money laundering/countering the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Strengthening and Modernizing AML Programs Across Multiple Industries

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On July 3, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) as part of a broader initiative to “strengthen, modernize, and improve” financial institutions’ anti-money...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN’s Proposed Rulemaking: Enhancing Transparency in Residential Real Estate

While many Americans are struggling to achieve the dream of homeownership, there are criminals that abuse the housing market for financial gain. To avoid the scrutiny of financial institutions that have anti-money laundering...more

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Federal Financial Regulators Propose Requiring Banks Report Cyber Incidents Within 36 Hours

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On December 17, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC); the Federal Reserve; and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Anti-Money Laundering Update: California Card Club Clubbed by FinCEN for AML Violations

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Post at a glance: • FinCEN imposes $8 million penalty against California’s biggest and oldest card club • Club failed to implement and maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program and failed to detect,...more

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Banks to Broaden Reporting of Suspicious Cyber Activity; Regulators Propose “Enhanced” Cybersecurity Standards

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The fourth quarter of 2016 has seen an uptick in regulatory activity respecting the financial services sector in the cybersecurity space, both at the state level as previously discussed (here) and on the federal level....more

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The 5 Most Common AML Compliance Program Deficiencies

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Anti-money laundering compliance is a very difficult task. The number of risks is exponential. AML compliance officers have an innovative and rich history of compliance techniques and strategies. In the end, AML compliance...more

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