PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

After further evaluation of the USDA interim final rule, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will issue additional guidance. The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), FinCEN , the OCC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors participated in issuing the definitions and guidelines.

Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) 55

Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) BSA Rules Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 55

Segpay

MARCH 24, 2025

USA: PSPs may need a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in each state they operate, plus registration with FinCEN as a Money Services Business (MSB). USA: Stricter transaction monitoring, requiring Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to FinCEN and geographical targeting orders (GTOs) for high-risk areas.

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Compliance Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Fincen AML 71

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Bank was slapped with a $185 million civil penalty for what the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in coordination with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the U.S. According to a press release, FinCEN said the obligation will be satisfied by a $70 million payment from U.S.

Money Laundering 43

Money Laundering Fincen Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Settlement 43

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It described the story featured in the comic as the tale of “how one compliance officer, with the help of his daughter, takes on the nefarious Moneybags and his henchmen. Under the guise of ID Man and his sidekick, The Compliance Kid, the duo work together to fight crime and stamp out money laundering.”

AML 61

AML Compliance Money Laundering Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 61

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Department of the Treasury ’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has known about the BEC, and has cautioned against opening such phishing emails. The emails asked those targeted officials to review a PDF that, in turn, linked them to malicious sites. As reported, the U.S.

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BSA Credit Union Business Email Compromise Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 49

PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Former Ripple advisor and Treasury Department official Michael Barr is anticipated to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) under President Joe Biden, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Jan. Digital currency could be used to fund cyberattacks and sidestep international sanctions.

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OCC Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Fincen Federal Reserve 116

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

That’s the tally that FinCEN Director Kenneth A. Blanco told a conference last week that FinCEN, which operates as part of the Treasury Department, sees as cryptocurrency gains traction. But crime evolves right alongside the growth in those services, with opportunities expanding for terrorists and rogue states.

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Fincen Cryptocurrency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Multi-Currency 43

The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

Reputational risk has also been a significant factor, with banks wary of potential association with financial crime or unregulated crypto activities. These challenges have limited access to essential banking services for firms engaged in crypto payments, stablecoin issuance, and other financial services linked to digital assets.

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Federal Reserve Stablecoins Fed Settlement 88

FICO

JULY 17, 2017

We have already seen new leaders at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), while the President has recently nominated a new head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) CFPB Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Financial Crimes 40