FinCEN
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
2022 ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
For the first time in three years, the American Bar Association and the American Bankers Association (ABA) hosted their Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference in-person, 5-7 December 2022.
Compelling Compliance Issues Identified and Examined
In a recent discussion of hot-button issues impacting compliance in the US, industry specialists identified and addressed five areas: * the
US Agencies Issue Alert on Export Control Evasion Tactics
US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security
