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FinCEN Advisories
TitleDateDescription
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A012
HTML | PDF		11/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A011
HTML | PDF		11/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Risks posed by Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Ghana, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, Sudan, Tajikistan, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, and the substantial AML/CFT improvements in Trinidad and Tobago.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A010
HTML | PDF		10/2012Risk Associated with Third-Party Payment Processors
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2012-A009
HTML | PDF		08/2012Suspicious Activity Related to Mortgage Loan Fraud
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A008
HTML | PDF		07/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A007
HTML | PDF		07/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, Sudan, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, and the substantial AML/CFT improvements in Turkmenistan.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A006
HTML | PDF		07/2012Update on U.S. Currency Restrictions in Mexico.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A005
HTML | PDF		03/2012Tax Refund Fraud and Related Identity Theft
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A004
HTML | PDF		03/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A003
HTML | PDF		03/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Ecuador; Kyrgyzstan Mongolia; Morocco; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Philippines; Sudan; Tajikistan; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkmenistan; Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; and Zimbabwe; and; the substantial AML/CFT improvements in Honduras and Paraguay.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A002
HTML | PDF		03/2012SAR Confidentiality Reminder for Internal and External Counsel of Financial Institutions
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2012-A001
HTML | PDF		02/2012Guidance to Financial Institutions on Providing Financial Services to Foreign-Located MSBs
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A016
HTML | PDF		12/2011Guidance to Assist Financial Institutions With Identifying and Reporting Account Takeover Activity
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A015
HTML | PDF		11/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A014
HTML | PDF		11/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Algeria; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Ecuador; Ghana; Honduras; Kyrgyzstan; Indonesia; Mongolia; Morocco; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; Sudan; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkmenistan Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; and Zimbabwe; and the
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A013
HTML | PDF		08/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Commercial Bank of Syria
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A012
HTML | PDF		07/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A011
HTML | PDF		07/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Bangladesh;...(MORE)
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A010
HTML | PDF		07/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Syria
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A009
HTML | PDF		04/2011Information on Narcotics and Bulk Currency Corridors
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A008
HTML | PDF		04/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions on Transactions Involving Banking Activities by Entities Originating in the Transnistria Region of Moldova.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A007
HTML | PDF		03/2011Advisory on Activities Potentially Related to Commercial Real Estate Fraud
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A006
HTML | PDF		03/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A005
HTML | PDF		03/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Ghana; Greece; Honduras; Indonesia; Kenya; Morocco; Myanmar; Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; São Tomé and Príncipe; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Tanzania; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Venezuela; Vietnam; and Yemen.
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A004
HTML | PDF		02/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Libya
FinCEN Advisory-FIN-2011-A003
HTML | PDF		02/2011Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Elder Financial Exploitation
FinCEN Advisory-FIN-2011-A002
HTML | PDF		02/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Egypt
FinCEN Advisory–FIN-2011-A001
HTML | PDF		01/2011Guidance to Financial Institutions on Recent Events in Tunisia
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A014
HTML | PDF		11/2010Maintaining the Confidentiality of Suspicious Activity Reports
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A013
HTML | PDF		11/2010Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Ghana; Greece; Honduras; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma (Myanmar); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; São Tomé and Príncipe; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Tanzania; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Venezuela; Vietnam; and Yemen
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A012
HTML | PDF		11/2010Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A011
HTML | PDF		09/2010Guidance to Financial Institutions on Informal Value Transfer Systems (IVTS)
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A010
HTML | PDF		07/2010Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks.
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A009
HTML | PDF		07/2010Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Publication on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks posed by Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Ecuador; Ethiopia; Greece; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma (Myanmar); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Qatar; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; and Yemen.
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A008
HTML | PDF		06/2010Update on the Continuing Illicit Finance Threat Emanating From Iran
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A007
HTML | PDF		06/2010Newly Released Mexican Regulations Imposing Restrictions on Mexican Banks for Transactions in U.S. Currency
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A006
HTML | PDF		06/2010Updated Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A005
HTML | PDF		04/2010Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Fraud Schemes
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A004
HTML | PDF		03/2010Withdrawal of Advisory FIN-2008-A004 (03/20/2008) Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Republic of Uzbekistan.
FinCEN Advisory - FIN-2010-A003
HTML | PDF		03/2010Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the FATF Publication on AML and CTF Risks posed by Antigua and Barbuda; Azerbaijan; Bolivia; Greece; Indonesia, Kenya; Morocco; Burma; Nepal; Nigeria; Paraguay; Qatar; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Trinidad and Tobago; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Yemen.
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2010-A001
HTML | PDF		02/2010FinCEN Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Trade-based Money Laundering
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A007
HTML | PDF		10/2009Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks Posed by Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and São Tomé and Príncipe
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A006
HTML | PDF		10/2009FinCEN Advisory to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding TARP-Related Programs
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A005
HTML | PDF		07/2009Withdrawal of Advisory FIN-2008-A003 (3/20/08) - Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Turkish Cypriot Administered Area of Cyprus
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A004
HTML | PDF		07/2009Guidance to Financial Institutions Based on the Financial Action Task Force Statement on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Risks Posed by Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and São Tomé and Príncipe
FinCEN Advisory– FIN-2009-A003
HTML | PDF		07/2009Advisory on Structuring by Casino Patrons and Personnel
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A002
HTML | PDF		06/2009North Korea Government Agencies’ and Front Companies’ Involvement in Illicit Financial Activities(Amended 12/18/2009)
FinCEN Guidance – FIN-2009-G002
HTML | PDF		06/2009Guidance on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act
FinCEN Guidance– FIN-2009-G001
HTML | PDF		04/2009Guidance on Supporting Information Suitable for Determining the Portion of a Business Customer’s Annual Gross Revenues that is Derived from Activities Ineligible for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2009-A001
HTML | PDF		04/2009Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G008
HTML | PDF		09/2008Guidance on Application of the Definition of Money Transmitter to Brokers and Dealers in Currency and other Commodities
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G007
HTML | PDF		07/2008Guidance on Recognizing Suspicious Activity – Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-G006
HTML | PDF		05/2008Guidance on Preparation Guidelines for Use of Special Response “XX” in FinCEN Form 109, Suspicious Activity Report by Money Services Business
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A005
HTML | PDF		04/2008Withdrawal of Advisories 21 and 21A Concerning Transactions Involving the Republic of Nauru
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G005
HTML | PDF		04/2008Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding the Proceeds of Foreign Corruption
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A002
HTML | PDF		03/2008Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Continuing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity (Updated June 22, 2010; please see FIN-2010-A008)
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A003
HTML | PDF		03/2008Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Turkish Cypriot Administered Area of Cyprus
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2008-A004
HTML | PDF		03/2008Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Money Laundering Threat Involving the Republic of Uzbekistan
FinCEN Guidance-FIN-2008-G004
(Replaces 10/31/05 FAQs)
HTML | PDF		03/2008Frequently Asked Questions – Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Insurance Companies
FinCEN Advisory – FIN-2007-A001
HTML | PDF		10/2007Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Increasing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity
FinCEN Advisory – Issue 40
HTML | PDF		12/2005Guidance to financial institutions on the provision of banking services to North Korean government agencies and associated front companies engaged in illicit activities.
Interagency Advisory - Issue 39
PDF Only		04/2005Interagency Interpretive Guidance regarding joint regulation (31 C.F.R. § 103.121) requiring banks, savings associations, credit unions, and certain non-federally regulated banks to have a Customer Identification Program.
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 34
HTML | PDF		12/2003Fraudulent Use of Canada Post Money Orders
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 33
PDF Only		03/2003Informal Value Transfer Systems
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 28
HTML | PDF		04/2002Transactions Involving Burma (Myanmar)
Advisory Updated - Issue 21A
HTML | PDF		01/2002Transactions Involving Nauru
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 21
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Nauru
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 12
HTML | PDF		06/1999Black Market Peso Exchange Update
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 10
HTML | PDF		10/1998Reformed CTR Exemption Process: Questions & Answers
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 9
PDF Only		11/1997Colombian Black Market Peso Exchange
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 8
HTML | PDF		02/1997Provides guidance to financial institutions that file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 7
HTML | PDF		01/1997Provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning the transmittal of funds "Travel" regulation.
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 6
HTML | PDF		10/1996Mexican Bank Drafts and Factored Third Party Checks
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 4
HTML | PDF		08/1996FATF-VII Report on Money Laundering Typologies
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 5
HTML | PDF		08/1996Court Interprets 'Safe Harbor' Provisions
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 3
HTML | PDF		06/1996Funds Transfer: Questions & Answers
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 1
HTML | PDF		03/1996Introducing the FinCEN Advisory

Advisory Withdrawals
TitleDateDescription
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 32A
HTML | PDF		05/2007Transactions Involving Nigeria
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 32
HTML | PDF		04/2002Transactions Involving The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 31W
HTML | PDF		04/2003Transactions Involving Grenada
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 31
HTML | PDF		04/2002Transactions Involving Grenada
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 30W
HTML | PDF		04/2004Transactions Involving The Arab Republic of Egypt
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 30
HTML | PDF		04/2002Transactions Involving The Arab Republic of Egypt
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 29W
HTML | PDF		04/2004Transactions Involving Ukraine
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 29
HTML | PDF		04/2002Transactions Involving Ukraine
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 27W
HTML | PDF		07/2003Transactions Involving St. Vincent and the Grenadines
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 27
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 26A
HTML | PDF		07/2002Transactions Involving St. Kitts & Nevis
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 26
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving St. Kitts & Nevis
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 25A
HTML | PDF		11/2002Transactions Involving the Russian Federation
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 25
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving The Russian Federation
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 24W
HTML Only		11/2002Transactions Involving The Philippines
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 24
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving The Philippines
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 23A
HTML | PDF		06/2001Transactions Involving Panama
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 23
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Panama
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 22A
HTML | PDF		11/2002Transactions Involving Niue
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 22
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Niue
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 20A
HTML | PDF		11/2002Transactions Involving the Marshall Islands
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 20
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving The Marshall Islands
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 19A
HTML | PDF		06/2001Transactions Involving Liechtenstein
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 19
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Liechtenstein
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 18A
HTML | PDF		07/2002Transactions Involving Lebanon
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 18
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Lebanon
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 17A
HTML | PDF		07/2002Transactions Involving Israel
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 17
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Israel
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 16W
HTML | PDF		04/2003Transactions Involving Dominica
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 16
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving Dominica
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 15W
HTML | PDF		04/2005Transactions Involving The Cook Islands
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 15
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving The Cook Islands
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 14A
HTML | PDF		06/2001Transactions Involving The Cayman Islands
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 14
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving The Cayman Islands
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 13A
HTML | PDF		06/2001Transactions Involving The Bahamas
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 13
HTML | PDF		07/2000Transactions Involving The Bahamas
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 11A
HTML | PDF		08/2001Transactions Involving Antigua & Barbuda
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 11
HTML | PDF		04/1999Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions Involving Antigua & Barbuda
Advisory Withdrawal - Issue 2W
HTML | PDF		05/2003Transactions Involving the Seychelles
FinCEN Advisory - Issue 2
HTML | PDF		03/1996Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions Involving the Seychelles

FinCEN Bulletins and Fact Sheets
TitleDateDescription
FinCEN`s 314(a) Fact Sheet
PDF Only		03/2011314(a) Facts and Feedback
Money Laundering Prevention
PDF Only		09/2007An MSB Guide
Bank Secrecy Act Requirements
PDF Only		09/2007A Quick Reference Guide for MSBs
Reporting Suspicious Activity
PDF Only		09/2007A Quick Reference Guide for MSBs
Bank Secrecy Act Effectiveness and Efficiency Fact Sheet
HTML | PDF		06/2007Information about the effectiveness and efficiency of the BSA, as discussed by Secretary Paulson at FinCEN on June 22, 2007
Section 312 Fact Sheet
HTML | PDF		12/2005Facts about the Section 312 of the USA PATRIOT Act Final Regulation and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
BSA Direct E-Filing Fact Sheet
PDF Only		05/2005Information about the electronic filing of Bank Secrecy Act forms
Acronyms
HTML | PDF		11/2003Commonly Used Acronyms
SAR Bulletin - Issue 4
PDF Only		01/2002Aspects of Financial Transactions Indicative of Terrorist Funding
SAR Bulletin - Issue 3
PDF Only		06/2001Suspicious Activity Related to Phone Card Businesses
SAR Bulletin - Issue 2
PDF Only		08/2000Suspicious Activities Reported by Casinos
SAR Bulletin - Issue 1
PDF Only		06/1999Automated Teller Machines
FinCEN Notice
HTML | PDF		02/1997Clarification of Time for Designation of Exempt Persons for Purposes of 31 CFR 103.22(h)
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