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Guidance (2009 - 2007)

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Guidance is intended to clarify issues or respond to questions of general applicability that arise under FinCEN regulations (31 CFR 103).

2009

Guidance (Frequently Asked Questions) – Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting and Compliance Program Requirements (09/30/2009) HTML | PDF
FinCEN Guidance (FIN-2009-G003) on Determining Eligibility for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements (08/31/2009) HTML | PDF
Guidance (FIN-2009-G002) on the Scope of Permissible Information Sharing Covered by Section 314(b) Safe Harbor of the USA PATRIOT Act (06/16/2009) HTML | PDF
Guidance on Supporting Information Suitable for Determining the Portion of a Business Customer’s Annual Gross Revenues that is Derived from Activities Ineligible for Exemption from Currency Transaction Reporting Requirements (04/27/2009) HTML | PDF
Advisory (FIN-2009-A001) – Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams (04/06/2009) HTML | PDF

Notice to Certain Registered MSBs - Registration Renewal Deadline for Certain Money Services Businesses is 12/31/2008 (11/13/2008) HTML | PDF
FIN 2008-G008 - Application of the Definition of Money Transmitter to Brokers and Dealers in Currency and other Commodities (09/10/2008) HTML | PDF
Guidance on Recognizing Suspicious Activity – Red Flags for Casinos and Card Clubs (08/01/2008) HTML | PDF
FIN-2008-R005 - Whether Certain Reloadable Card Operations are Money Services Businesses (05/19/2008) HTML | PDF
FIN-2008-R004 - Whether a Foreign Exchange Consultant is a Currency Dealer or Exchanger or Money Transmitter (05/09/2008) HTML | PDF

FIN-2007-G006 - Application of the Definition of Money Services Business to Certain Owner-Operators of Automated Teller Machines Offering Limited Services (12/03/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance (Frequently Asked Questions) – Casino Recordkeeping, Reporting and Compliance Program Requirements (11/14/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Increasing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity (10/16/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance - Suggestions for Addressing Common Errors Noted in Suspicious Activity Reporting (10/10/2007) HTML | PDF
Guidance - Application of the Correspondent Account Rule to Executing Dealers Operating in Over-The-Counter Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets Pursuant to Prime Brokerage Arrangements (09/05/2007) HTML | PDF

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