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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of... more +
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -
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FinCEN Adopts Reporting Requirement for Non-Financed Residential Real Estate Transfers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule (the Residential Real Estate Rule) requiring certain persons involved in residential real estate closings and...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized a rule to require reporting of certain US residential real estate transactions (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule...more

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FinCEN renews real estate GTOs

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On April 17, FinCEN renewed its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) which require title insurance companies to identify the real owners of shell companies involved in cash real estate purchases. This renewal is effective from...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Compliance Obligations for Non-Financed Real Estate Transactions

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Following consideration of comments received from an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, on February 16, 2024, FinCEN issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that for the first time would require non-financed...more

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U.S. Transparency Updates

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The United States has started with a bang for 2024 with respect to transparency initiatives. The initiatives affect real estate, financial and business sectors. This alert provides a brief overview of the developments in...more

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Reporte Real Estate De FinCEN

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El 7 de febrero de 2024, FinCEN emitió un Aviso de Reglamentación Propuesta (NPRM) para combatir y disuadir el lavado de dinero en el sector inmobiliario residencial de EE. UU. mediante el aumento de la transparencia. FinCEN...more

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Real Estate Report From FinCEN

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On February 07, 2024, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to combat and deter money laundering in the U.S. residential real estate sector by increasing transparency. FinCEN is seeking to require certain...more

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FinCEN Proposes Expanding Residential Real Estate Anti-Money Laundering Rules

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On February 16, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking, which would require certain real estate professionals to report certain transaction information to FinCEN in...more

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FinCEN’s Proposed Rulemaking: Enhancing Transparency in Residential Real Estate

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While many Americans are struggling to achieve the dream of homeownership, there are criminals that abuse the housing market for financial gain. To avoid the scrutiny of financial institutions that have anti-money laundering...more

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FinCEN Proposal for Nonfinanced Purchases of Residential Real Estate and Gratuitous Transfers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Feb. 7, 2024, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new nationwide reporting obligation to be imposed on settlement...more

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FinCEN's Proposed New Rule to Increase Reporting Requirements in Residential Real Estate

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On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a new rule to increase reporting requirements for nonfinanced, entity-purchased residential real estate. FinCEN...more

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FinCEN Renews and Expands GTO

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FinCEN announced on October 20 that, once again, it is extending the Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO, which requires U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind so-called “shell companies” used in...more

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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: U.S. Treasury is Monitoring Cash Residential Purchases

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Starting on April 25, 2023, and ending on October 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is requiring disclosure of beneficial ownership of entities that purchase...more

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FinCEN renews and expands real estate GTOs

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On April 21, FinCEN updated its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs). The GTOs require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies that pay “all cash” (i.e., the transaction does not...more

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Real Estate GTO Renewed and Expanded – Again

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FinCEN announced yesterday that, once again, it is extending the Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO, which requires U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind so-called “shell companies” used in...more

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Real Estate GTO Renewed and Expanded

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FinCEN announced yesterday that, once again, it is extending the Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO, which requires U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind so-called “shell companies” used in...more

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FinCEN’s Focus on Money Laundering in Real Estate

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As I discussed in Identifying Suspicious Activity in Real Estate Transactions, the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has long had its eye on the real estate industry. As with Hatto’s...more

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Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Issued by FinCEN for Potential New Real Estate Sector Reporting Requirements

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On December 8, 2021, the Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) division of the United States Treasury published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) (Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate...more

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Fed Proposes Guidelines for Access to Master Accounts and Payment Services

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In This Issue. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), in response to an increased number of inquiries and access requests from companies with fintech and other narrow purpose charters, invited...more

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FinCEN Again Extends GTO Regarding Real Estate and Money Laundering

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Meanwhile, Congress Wants a Report on Russian Money Laundering and Its Relationship to the Real Estate Industry FinCEN announced today that, once again, it is extending the Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO, regarding...more

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Investigative Journalists Lose FOIA Bid to Obtain GTO Info Reported to FinCEN

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Case Highlights Confidentiality of BSA Reporting and Continued Focus on Real Estate as Money Laundering Tool - The Northern District of California granted summary judgment to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...more

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Unanswered Questions on the Corporate Transparency Act

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The National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 enacted on January 1, 2021 contains Title LXI, the Corporate Transparency Act (“Act”). It institutes new reporting requirements for legal entities with few employees and limited...more

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Unanswered Questions on the Corporate Transparency Act

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The National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 enacted on January 1, 2021 contains Title LXI, the Corporate Transparency Act (“Act”). It institutes new reporting requirements for legal entities with few employees and limited...more

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CFPB Grants No-Action Letter for Proposed Small-Dollar Credit Product

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In the News. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) granted a no-action letter (NAL) regarding a proposed small-dollar credit product and sought comment on the CFPB’s plan to study how consumers locate, comprehend...more

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FinCEN Extends GTO Regarding Real Estate and Money Laundering

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To the surprise of no one, FinCEN announced today that it is extending the Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO, regarding real estate transactions....more

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