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  • [ September 4, 2026 ] Economic activity rose in August, but ‘heightened uncertainty’ linked to energy prices, Iran war persists The Fed
  • [ September 3, 2026 ] Public banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reviewed by SEC, GAO decides; SEC says ‘not it’ FDIC
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Info on ‘suspicious activity’ reports may be shared – but not specific reference to reports, agencies declare

September 3, 2026 0

Banks and credit unions are not barred from sharing information contained on anti-money laundering reports about potentially fraudulent or other suspicious transactions with other financial institutions or customers if the existence of the report is […]

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Banks no longer required by FinCEN to ‘give us some SKN’ on suspicious activity reports

February 24, 2026 0

Banks will no longer have to file suspicious activity reports (SARs) with the term “SKN Passport” in the narrative for transactions involving investors in the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Treasury’s financial […]

Other

In ’23 annual review, FinCEN shows how money-laundering reports linked to 15% of crime investigations

June 7, 2024 0

More than 15% of active FBI investigations in fiscal year (FY) 2023 were linked to anti-money laundering tools such as currency transaction reports (CTRs) and suspicious activity reports (SARs), the Treasury Department’s financial crimes enforcement […]

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2023 suspicious activity reports on pace to exceed 2022 levels

July 31, 2023 0

Trend data from depository institutions’ suspicious activity report (SAR) filings to Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) shows that this year’s filings – more than 1 million through June – are on pace to exceed […]

Other

FinCEN reports steady rise in number, value of ransomware transactions reported via SARs

October 18, 2021 0

The number of ransomware incidents reported to Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement unit for the first half of 2021 exceeded those reported in all of 2020, according to a report released Friday under last year’s anti-money […]

Other

To combat rising online child sex exploitation, FinCEN issues new SAR filing instructions

September 16, 2021 0

Online child sexual exploitation (OCSE) crimes are on the rise, and the Treasury’s top enforcement unit is highlighting some financial trends related to the crimes, the agency said in a notice issued Thursday. Additionally, the […]

FDIC

FDIC gives green light to ILC final rule, proposing SAR exemptions, 12.9% increase for 2021 budget – and joint security breach notification proposal

December 15, 2020 0

A final rule to address parent companies of industrial loan companies and banks, a proposed rule to amend suspicious activity report (SAR) regulation at banks, and a 2021 agency operating budget of $2.28 billion were […]

FDIC

Chairman ‘impatient’ for transformation – but still no word on when innovation office will stand up

August 2, 2019 0

It is critical that federal regulators support technological change at the financial institutions that support their vital communities, and a new technology innovation office will help provide that support, the board chairman of the federal […]

CFPB

‘Hundreds of thousands’ of suspicious activity reports involve older customers, quadrupling in four years, bureau finds

February 27, 2019 0

Older customers who are increasingly becoming victims of exploitation at banks and other such firms are the subjects of “hundreds of thousands” of suspicious activity reports (SARs) being filed by the financial institutions, the federal […]

Today

  • Targeting order for currency transaction reporting by MSBs along Southwest Border renewed

    September 4, 2026 0
    A geographic targeting order (GTO) requiring money services businesses (MSBs) along the Southwest Border to file additional currency transaction reports (CTRs) was renewed and accompanied by updates to frequently asked questions. The order, issued by Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [...]
  • 2 banks rated ‘needs to improve,’ 2 ‘outstanding’ in FDIC’s latest CRA ratings list

    September 4, 2026 0
    Of the 37 banks that received evaluation ratings under the anti-redlining Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in June, two were rated “needs to improve” and two were deemed “outstanding,” their federal regulator said. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) list shows [...]
  • FinCEN issues alert, seeks FI vigilance against digital asset investment scams

    September 4, 2026 0
    Financial institutions are urged to be vigilant against digital asset investment scams perpetrated by overseas scam centers in a recent alert from Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement arm. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in a release Thursday, pointed to a [...]
  • Economic activity rose in August, but ‘heightened uncertainty’ linked to energy prices, Iran war persists

    September 4, 2026 0
    Economic activity increased, slightly to moderately, in 10 to 12 Federal Reserve districts since early July through August, the agency said Wednesday in its latest semi-monthly report on economic conditions. However, the Beige Book also noted, although the general economic [...]
  • Public banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reviewed by SEC, GAO decides; SEC says ‘not it’

    September 3, 2026 0
    Authority to review some banks’ annual financial disclosures should be reassessed, perhaps shifted to the federal agency that oversees security markets, the congressional watchdog recommended in a report issued Thursday. The security market oversight agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission [...]
  • Info on ‘suspicious activity’ reports may be shared – but not specific reference to reports, agencies declare

    September 3, 2026 0
    Banks and credit unions are not barred from sharing information contained on anti-money laundering reports about potentially fraudulent or other suspicious transactions with other financial institutions or customers if the existence of the report is not revealed, federal agencies said [...]
  • FDIC allows more banks to except some reciprocal deposits from brokered deposits reporting, raises cap

    September 3, 2026 0
    An interim final rule in effect now and out for comment until Oct. 1 qualifies more institutions to use a limited exemption – now also expanded – that permits excepting a portion of reciprocal deposits from brokered deposits reporting. Issued [...]
  • 7 banks graded ‘outstanding’ for CRA by OCC

    September 3, 2026 0
    Seven of the 23 banks whose Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) ratings became public in August were rated “outstanding,” with the remaining 16 rated “satisfactory,” according to data released by the national bank regulator. The August list, released Tuesday by the [...]
  • $2.4 million Kansas City credit union merged after 2-month conservatorship

    September 1, 2026 0
    The conservatorship of WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union of Kansas City, Mo., ended with the credit union merged into CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union, Lenexa, Kan., according to a release Tuesday. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) placed WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union [...]

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