The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) entered into a consent order on March 6, 2026, imposing an $80 million civil money penalty against a global broker-dealer (Broker-Dealer) – the largest Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)...more
3/23/2026
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Broker-Dealer ,
BSA/AML ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinCEN ,
Internal Controls ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced a sweeping enforcement operation targeting money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the Southwest U.S. border....more
2/12/2026
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Cartels ,
Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
FinCEN ,
Fraud ,
Geographic Targeting Order ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Money Services Business ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
U.S. Treasury
U.S. sanctions policy is facing a complicated year as officials navigate shifting geopolitical pressures, evolving strategies and potential legal constraints. U.S. policymakers must strike the right balance between providing...more