Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Bulletins, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Advisories, & Related BASEL Information

The OCC and FinCEN periodically issue alerts, advisories and rulemakings concerning institutions or individuals who may be engaged in fraudulent activities or deemed to be of high-risk for money laundering or terrorist financing activities.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters. Below are bulletins issued by the OCC and links to FinCEN and The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

FinCen Advisories

Guidance from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

Guidance from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

OCC BSA/AML Bulletins

Date	ID	Title
07/19/2024	OCC 2024-19	Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program Requirements: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
12/21/2023	OCC 2023-39	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Interagency Statement for Banks on the Issuance of the Access Rule
08/02/2023	OCC 2023-26	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Updated Sections of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual
07/06/2022	OCC 2022-18	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on the Risk-Based Approach to Assessing Customer Relationships and Conducting Customer Due Diligence
04/14/2022	OCC 2022-13	Suspicious Activity Reports: OCC Authority for Exemptions to Suspicious Activity Report Requirements: Final Rule
12/01/2021	OCC 2021-59	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Updated Sections of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual
06/30/2021	OCC 2021-29	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Interagency Statement on the Issuance of the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities
06/21/2021	OCC 2021-28	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Updated Sections of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual
04/12/2021	OCC 2021-19	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Interagency Statement on Model Risk Management for Bank Systems Supporting BSA/AML Compliance and Request for Information
02/25/2021	OCC 2021-10	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Updated Sections of the FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual
01/21/2021	OCC 2021-4	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting and Other AML Considerations
11/19/2020	OCC 2020-101	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Fact Sheet on Charities and Nonprofit Organizations
10/09/2020	OCC 2020-88	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Revised Order Granting Exemption From Customer Identification Program Requirements for Premium Finance Lending
08/21/2020	OCC 2020-77	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on Bank Secrecy Act Due Diligence Requirements for Customers Who May Be Considered Politically Exposed Persons
08/13/2020	OCC 2020-75	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on Enforcement of BSA/AML Requirements
04/15/2020	OCC 2020-39	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Updated Sections of the FFIEC Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual
04/07/2020	OCC 2020-34	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: OCC Supports FinCEN’s Regulatory Relief and Risk-Based Approach for Financial Institution Compliance in Response to COVID-19
12/03/2019	OCC 2019-61	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on Providing Financial Services to Customers Engaged in Hemp-Related Businesses
07/22/2019	OCC 2019-33	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on the Risk-Focused Approach to BSA/AML Supervision
12/03/2018	OCC 2018-44	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on Innovative Efforts to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
10/04/2018	OCC 2018-36	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Interagency Statement on Sharing Bank Secrecy Act Resources
05/11/2018	OCC 2018-12	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Customer Due Diligence and Beneficial Ownership Requirements for Legal Entity Customers – Overviews and Examination Procedures
10/05/2016	OCC 2016-32	Risk Management Guidance on Foreign Correspondent Banking: Risk Management Guidance on Periodic Risk Reevaluation of Foreign Correspondent Banking
03/21/2016	OCC 2016-10	Prepaid Cards: Interagency Guidance to Issuing Banks on Applying Customer Identification Program Requirements for Holders of Prepaid Cards
02/29/2016	OCC 2016-6	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Process for Administrative Enforcement Actions Based on Noncompliance With BSA Compliance Program Requirements or Repeat or Uncorrected BSA Compliance Problems
12/02/2014	OCC 2014-60	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Revised FFIEC BSA/AML Examination Manual
11/19/2014	OCC 2014-58	Banking Money Services Businesses: Statement on Risk Management
09/28/2012	OCC 2012-30	BSA/AML Compliance Examinations: Consideration of Findings in Uniform Rating and Risk Assessment Systems
03/24/2011	OCC 2011-9	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Guidance on Accepting Accounts From Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Missions
03/03/2011	OCC 2011-8	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Interagency Statement on Reorganization of Bank Secrecy Act Regulations
08/19/2010	OCC 2010-31	BSA/AML: Update on the Continuing Illicit Finance Threat Emanating from Iran
07/22/2010	OCC 2010-28	Regulations Imposing Restrictions on Mexican Banks for Transactions in U.S. Currency
03/05/2010	OCC 2010-11	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership Guidance
12/17/2009	OCC 2009-36	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Cover Payments Guidance
04/23/2009	OCC 2009-12	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: FinCEN Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams
05/01/2008	OCC 2008-13	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Continuing Money Laundering Threat Involving Illicit Iranian Activity
04/24/2008	OCC 2008-12	Payment Processors: Risk Management Guidance
08/31/2007	OCC 2007-37	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Requests by Law Enforcement for Financial Institutions to Maintain Accounts
08/30/2007	OCC 2007-34	Bank Secrecy Act/ Anti-Money Laundering: Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Supporting Documentation
09/01/2006	OCC 2006-39	Automated Clearing House Activities: Risk Management Guidance
07/19/2006	OCC 2006-30	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: FinCEN Guidance to Financial Institutions on the Repatriation of Currency Smuggled into Mexico from the United States
05/10/2006	OCC 2006-23	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: FinCEN Guidance to Financial Institutions on Providing Financial Services to Belarusian Senior Regime Elements
02/22/2006	OCC 2006-8	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: U.S. Money Laundering Threat Assessment
01/27/2006	OCC 2006-4	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on Sharing Suspicious Activity Reports with Controlling Companies
05/06/2005	OCC 2005-19	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Interagency Interpretive Guidance on Providing Banking Services to Money Services Businesses Operating in the United States
04/28/2005	OCC 2005-16	Bank Secrecy Act/ Anti-Money Laundering: Frequently Asked Questions (updated): Final Customer Identification Program Rule
04/25/2005	OCC 2005-15	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Joint Statement on Providing Banking Services to Money Services Businesses
06/16/2004	OCC 2004-26	Certain Foreign Accounts: Interagency Advisory - Guidance on Accepting Accounts from Foreign Governments, Foreign Embassies and Foreign Political Figures
05/26/2004	OCC 2004-24	Suspicious Activity Reporting: Interagency Advisory-Federal Court Reaffirms Protections for Financial Institutions Filing Suspicious Activity Reports
12/18/2003	OCC 2003-48	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Revised CTR Form
06/24/2003	OCC 2003-27	Suspicious Activity Report: Revised Form
06/03/2003	OCC 2003-22	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML): Final Rule–Customer Identification Programs for Banks, Savings Associations, and Credit Unions
05/20/2003	OCC 2003-17	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Revocation of Designation of Ukraine as Primary Money–Laundering Concern; Proposed Rule Imposing Special Measures Against the Country of Nauru
03/11/2003	OCC 2003-10	Office of Foreign Assets Control: Final Rules Governing Availability of Information
01/22/2003	OCC 2003-3	Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering: Final Rule — Anti-Money–Laundering Requirements for Foreign Correspondent Banks

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