Tag Archives: Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)

Senate Testimony Highlights Tensions in BSA/AML Reform Efforts as Lawmakers Consider Bipartisan Legislation

By Sam Adriance on Posted in Anti-Money Laundering, Legislation, Regulatory Compliance
Representatives of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) testified on Thursday, November 29 before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (“Banking Committee”) on anti-money laundering (“AML”) issues. The testimony highlighted some tensions between the views of … Continue Reading

FinCEN Issues Advisory on Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Cyber-attacks Under the Bank Secrecy Act

By Aimee Ezzell and Andrew Siegel on Posted in Cybersecurity, Enforcement, Payments, Regulatory Compliance
On October 25, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advisory to financial institutions to (i) clarify reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) on cyber-attacks and cyber-enabled crimes, (ii) note what information financial institutions should include in such reports, and (iii) encourage financial institutions to share … Continue Reading
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