BSA/AML rules, reporting by MSBs, non-bank mortgage lenders up for renewal

July 18, 2018 Other 0

The Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has four proposals out on the renewal of Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) program requirements for insurance companies and non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators; suspicious activity reporting requirements for money services businesses (MSBs) and non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators; and registration of MSBs using FinCEN Form 107.

Each of the proposed renewals, making no changes to current requirements, is out for a 60-day comment period that begins the date of their publication in the Federal Register, slated July 19.

Renewal without Change of Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Insurance Companies and Non-Bank Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators

Renewal without Change of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Requiring Money Services Businesses to Report Suspicious Activity

Renewal without Change of Bank Secrecy Act Suspicious Activity Reporting Non-Bank Requirement for Residential Mortgage Lenders and Originators

Renewal Without Change of the Registration of Money Services Business, Regulation and FinCEN Form 107

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