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FinCEN’s AML Whistleblower Program Is Now Live: What BSA Professionals Need to Know
FinCEN’s AML whistleblower program is no longer theoretical. As reporting goes live, BSA professionals face a new enforcement reality with faster escalation and greater regulatory exposure.
Spotlight: Treasury Releases 2026 National Risk Assessments on Illicit Finance
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...
Spotlight: FFIEC Drops New BSA/AML Manual Updates
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...
Spotlight: Treasury Moves to Cut Off Swiss Bank MBaer from U.S. Financial System
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...
Spotlight: FATF Adds Kuwait & Papua New Guinea to the Grey List
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...
Spotlight: FinCEN Streamlines CDD Requirements
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...
Why Data Integrity Matters
Did you know examiners have recently been issuing consent orders due to Inadequate Data Governance? As we started off the year, we took a look back at a few of the BSA/AML consent orders issued by various regulatory agencies in 2024 and noticed that a constant theme...
OFAC Compliance Series: Part 5 of a 5 Part Series
Probably the best control an organization has in its OFAC controls arsenal is an OFAC scanning system. However, some organizations have been criticized for being too reliant on those systems when they weren’t working properly. So, in order to list them as a control…
OFAC Compliance Series: Part 4 of a 5 Part Series
During Parts 1 through 3 of our OFAC series, we reviewed program basics, building your risk assessment methodology and tips and tricks for your risk assessment. Now, let’s talk about internal controls…
OFAC Compliance Series: Part 3 of a 5 Part Series
OFAC risk assessments are the strength of any well-built OFAC compliance program. An efficient and effective program cannot be developed without knowing where the risks are hiding. Many businesses…
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