On September 29, 2025, FinCEN issued a Notice and Request for Comment (the “Notice”) on a proposed information gathering exercise – A Survey of the Costs of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Compliance (the “Survey”). Specifically, the Survey is intended to gather information on direct compliance costs incurred by non-bank financial institutions in AML/CFT compliance and, to the extent those costs overlap with other obligations, the amount directly attributable to AML/CFT compliance.… Continue Reading
AML/CFT
FinCEN’s Notice of Proposed Regulations to Strengthen and Modernize AML/CFT Compliance Programs: A Podcast
By Peter D. Hardy & Kaley Schafer on
We are very fortunate to have Nick St. John, Director of Federal Compliance at America’s Credit Unions, as our guest speaker in this podcast on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and federal banking regulators regarding the enhancement and modernization of anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) compliance programs under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”).… Continue Reading
Three Members of Congress and U.S. Treasury Express Concerns that Florida Law Prohibiting Banks from Considering Customers’ Business Sectors or Political or Religious Beliefs Conflicts with Federal AML/CFT Requirements
By Peter D. Hardy & Ballard CFS Group on
Posted in Risk Assessment, State Regulation
As we previously blogged, a Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 655.0323, entitled “Unsafe and unsound practices”) which became effective July 1, 2024 prohibits federal and state depository institutions conducting business in the state from denying services based on religion or political beliefs and activities. Every year, financial institutions must attest to their compliance with the Florida law.… Continue Reading