DCW Monthly: October 2026
This month’s content follows a standby LC past issuance and asks a practical question: once the instrument is out
FinCEN
17 articles
DCW Updates
US Treasury Imposes Record Penalties against Bank of America
On 13 October 2026, the US Department of the Treasury announced that three of its agencies have imposed enforcement actions,
DCW Updates
FinCEN Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement for US Entities
Effective 14 August 2026, a final rule issued by the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) permanently
DCW Updates
Banque Misr UAE Targeted by US Treasury
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is taking steps to revoke Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access
DCW Conference Report
2025 ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
The American Bankers Association’s 37th Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place in Arlington, Virginia in October 2025, as banks and regulators grappled with AML reform, rising fraud, stablecoins, and the growing impact of AI on financial crime controls.
DCW Updates
FinCEN Clarifies Aspects of SAR Requirements
On 9 October 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in concert with other
DCW Updates
OFAC, FinCEN Actions Target Iran’s Shadow Banking Network
Two divisions within the US Department of the Treasury took coordinated steps on 6 June 2025 to counteract Iranian operations
DCW Updates
Coordinated Effort Needed to Confront Canada/US Fentanyl Flow
A recent article from a Canadian perspective acknowledges that the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) faces increased pressure to identify
DCW Conference Report
2024 ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
Conducted by the American Bar Association and the American Bankers Association (ABA), the 36th annual ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place 8-9 October 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.
DCW Conference Report
2023 ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
Conducted by the American Bar Association and the American Bankers Association, the 35th annual ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place 28-30 November 2023 at National Harbor, Maryland.
DCW Updates
FinCEN Takes Next Step in Final Rules for Implementing CTA
US Treasury's FinCEN close to finalizing the rules for implementing the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership registry process.
DCW Updates
US Agencies Issue Followup Alert on Russian Evasion Attempts
Further to their June 2022 release of a joint alert, US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the
DCW Updates
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Guidance Released by FinCEN
This is the first installment of FinCEN's guidance materials to assist the public in understanding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).