On June 30, 2021, FinCEN issued its list of priorities for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) (the Priorities) as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act. The Priorities are intended to identify and describe the most significant AML/CFT threats facing the United States. The Priorities – listed, according to FinCEN, “[i]n no…
read article →The NCUA remains committed to incorporating efficiencies into its examination and supervision program to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on credit unions and their members. As the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the NCUA will continue to provide the necessary guidance. Under its Letter to the Credit Unions, 21-CU-02 issued in January 2021,…
read article →On June 29, 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance to address questions related to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regulatory requirements for hemp-related business customers. The guidance explains how financial institutions can conduct due diligence for hemp-related businesses, and identifies the type of information and documentation financial institutions can collect from hemp-related…
read article →In July 2019, the OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, the NCUA, and FinCEN issued a joint statement to emphasize their risk-focused approach to examinations of banks’ Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance programs. This statement is being issued as part of a broader effort to reinforce and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the BSA/AML regime….
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