Risky Business Recap

Snapshot: On March 30, 2026, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to fully implement its long‑awaited AML & sanctions whistleblower rewards program. The proposal would allow eligible whistleblowers to receive 10%–30% of collected penalties tied to...

Snapshot: On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $1.1 million settlement with TradeStation Securities, Inc. for nearly 500 apparent sanctions violations involving customers located in Iran, Syria, and Crimea. OFAC...

Snapshot: On March 6, 2026, FinCEN assessed an $80 million civil money penalty against Canaccord Genuity LLC for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, marking the largest BSA penalty ever imposed on a broker‑dealer. The enforcement action cited failures related...

Snapshot: On March 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released its latest National Risk Assessments for Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing. The reports highlight evolving risks tied to fraud, transnational criminal...

Snapshot: On February 27, 2026, the FFIEC released updates to multiple sections of the BSA/AML Examination Manual, including Suspicious Activity Reporting, Payable Through Accounts, Electronic Banking, and Nondeposit Investment Products. The revisions also formally...

Snapshot: On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, through FinCEN, issued an NPRM that would sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG’s access to the U.S. financial system due to its alleged financial support to illicit actors linked to Russia and Iran. If...

Snapshot: On February 13, 2026, the FATF released its newest update to the jurisdictions under increased monitoring—commonly called the grey list—adding Kuwait and Papua New Guinea. No countries were removed during this review cycle. Why it Matters: Grey‑listed...

Snapshot: Big news from Friday—On February 13, 2026, FinCEN issued an order granting exceptive relief from portions of the 2016 Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Rule. The relief removes the requirement for financial institutions to re‑identify and re‑verify beneficial...