FinCEN, FBI, OCC testify in Senate Banking Nov. 29 on combating money laundering

October 29, 2018 OCC, Other 0

Regulator and law enforcement perspectives on reform in the fight against money laundering and other types of illicit finance will be served up Nov. 29 during a Senate Banking Committee hearing featuring representatives from a federal banking regulator, the FBI and Treasury’s financial crimes unit.

The Nov. 29 hearing, which was postponed from Oct. 2, will include as witnesses:

Kenneth A. Blanco, Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury;
Steven D’Antuono, Section Chief, Financial Crimes Section, FBI; and
Grovetta Gardineer, Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. ET.

Nov. 29 hearing notice

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