FinCEN Issues Warning on Illicit Fentanyl Scams
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today issued an advisory to financial institutions on illicit financial schemes related to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
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FinCEN Recognizes Law Enforcement Successes Resulting from BSA Reporting
At its annual Law Enforcement Awards ceremony today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recognized several state and federal law enforcement agencies for their work using information reported by financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act in their criminal investigations.
OFAC Publishes Sanctions Compliance Guidance
As anticipated, the Office of Foreign Assets Control today issued compliance guidelines to help banks develop appropriate compliance sanctions programs.
ABA, Trade Groups Call for National Beneficial Ownership Registry
As the House Financial Services Committee today held a hearing on the financial crime, the American Bankers Association joined eight other financial trade organizations in a letter to committee leaders highlighting the need for a national beneficial ownership registry.
ABA Recommends No Changes to FTC’s Current Identity Theft Rules
As the Federal Trade Commission undertakes a systematic review of all current rules and regulations, the American Bankers Association today offered feedback its identity theft rules.
At Super Bowl, U.S. Bank Tackles Human Trafficking
One bank put its financial intelligence capabilities to work helping law enforcement tackle the Super Bowl sex trafficking surge.
Podcast: How U.S. Bank Tackled Human Trafficking around the Super Bowl
Along with major sporting events like the Super Bowl comes a tragic increase in victims of sexual trafficking in that city.
Newsbytes Podcast: Breaking Down Silos in AML, BSA, Fraud and Cyber
In the latest episode of the ABA Newsbytes Podcast, taped before a live audience at the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference, Evan Sparks interviews former law enforcement official and community bank BSA officer Ryan Rasske about trends in anti-money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act and fraud issues — particularly the growing confluence of these programs within banks.
Treasury Taps Ken Blanco to Lead FinCEN
The Treasury Department today announced that Ken Blanco, acting assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s criminal division, has been selected to become the new director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Treasury Severs Ties with Chinese Bank, Citing Link to Illicit North Korean Activity
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today issued a final rule severing ties between the U.S. financial system and the Chinese Bank of Dandong.