FinCEN

FinCEN’s AML Probes Identify Customer Due Diligence Deficiencies
FinCEN’s AML Probes Identify Customer Due Diligence Deficiencies
April 01, 2022  |  AML

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has imposed more than $600 million in fines for anti-money laundering (AML) violations in just 14 months (from January 2021...

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FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
March 30, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published Monday (March 28) its Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) data for 2021. The report contains data by industry, state...

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FinCEN Announces $140M Fine Against USAA FSB for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act
FinCEN Announces $140M Fine Against USAA FSB for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act
March 17, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a $140 million civil money penalty against USAA Federal Savings Bank for “willful violations” of the Bank...

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FinCEN Joins Multi-National Task Force on Russian-Related Finance, Sanctions
FinCEN Joins Multi-National Task Force on Russian-Related Finance, Sanctions
March 16, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced Wednesday (March 16) that it will be supporting the Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force, which...

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US Treasury Dept. Warns of Possible Evasions of Russian Sanctions
US Treasury Dept. Warns of Possible Evasions of Russian Sanctions
March 07, 2022  |  Legal

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, has issued an alert advising financial institutions to be wary of companies trying to dodge...

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FinCEN Deputy Director Touts AML Improvements
FinCEN Deputy Director Touts AML Improvements
March 03, 2022  |  AML

AnnaLou Tirol, deputy director of money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), on Thursday (March 3) told attendees at AML Intelligence’s...

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A Rule to Require Crypto Exchanges to Collect Customer Data Under Consideration Again
A Rule to Require Crypto Exchanges to Collect Customer Data Under Consideration Again
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A controversial plan by the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that would enforce know-your-customer rules on crypto wallets may be under consideration for the...

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FinCEN: Wildlife Trafficking  Is on the Rise
FinCEN: Wildlife Trafficking  Is on the Rise
December 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The nation’s top money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog reported wildlife trafficking threats are on the rise. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division...

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Ex-McKinsey Partner Pleads Guilty to GreenSky Insider Trading Charges
Ex-McKinsey Partner Pleads Guilty to GreenSky Insider Trading Charges
December 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ex-McKinsey partner Puneet Dikshit, 40, has pled guilty to securities fraud, CNBC writes.  Dikshit reportedly made bets ahead of the Goldman Sachs acquisition of FinTech...

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