1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov January 2, 2019Targeting Illicit Finance: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Networks “Financial Institution Advisory Program”Introduction The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, is charged with administering the U.
2、S. governments financial regulatory regime to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial activity. Since 1996, FinCEN has periodically issued public and nonpublic “advisories” on these topics. Some policymakers, including in Congress, have taken an interest in FinCENs
3、 financial institution advisory program as a means to boost private sector reporting of financial intelligence on key transnational crime concerns and U.S. foreign policy priorities, including counterterrorism. Although Congress has not specifically mandated FinCENs advisory program, the 115th Congr
4、ess has sought to encourage FinCEN to issue advisories on a range of topics, including foreign corruption, human trafficking, proliferation finance, and cybercrime. Background The purpose of FinCENs advisory program is twofold: (1) to elicit from financial institutions high-quality financial intelli
