Cft news and trends

FinCEN Seeks Comments on Proposed Survey About AML/CFT Compliance Costs
AML // September 29, 2025

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking comments on a proposed survey designed to gather information on the direct compliance costs incurred by non-bank financial institutions with anti-money laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Wise Settles States’ Allegations of Inadequacies in AML/CFT Program
AML // July 09, 2025

Six state regulators have secured a $4.2 million settlement from Wise US that resolves the regulators’ allegations that the company had inadequacies in its Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Financial Technology Protection Act Passes House, Heads to Senate
AML // July 22, 2024

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday (July 22) that is designed to combat the use of financial technology for illicit finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Treasury Department to Use ‘Automation and Innovation’ to Fight Illicit Finance
AML // May 16, 2024

The Department of the Treasury has outlined the priorities it will pursue this year to step up the fight against illicit finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Quick Reads
Fed Joins Banking Regulators to Overhaul Financial Crime-Fighting Rules

July 07, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board plans to amend its requirements for banks to maintain anti-money laundering (AML) programs to, among other things, require them to focus their AML resources based on risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

FinCEN Seeks Comments on Proposed Survey About AML/CFT Compliance Costs

September 29, 2025
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking comments on a proposed survey designed to gather information on the direct compliance costs incurred by non-bank financial institutions with anti-money laundering...

Wise Settles States’ Allegations of Inadequacies in AML/CFT Program

July 09, 2025
Six state regulators have secured a $4.2 million settlement from Wise US that resolves the regulators’ allegations that the company had inadequacies in its Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering (AML) and...

Financial Technology Protection Act Passes House, Heads to Senate

July 22, 2024
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday (July 22) that is designed to combat the use of financial technology for illicit finance. Get the Full Story Complete the...