FinCEN - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
12/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/22/2025 14:30
FinCEN Announces Data-Driven Border Operation to Address Potential Money Laundering
Operation Enabled by Secretary Bessent's Push for Technology Modernization
WASHINGTON-Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a multi-tiered operation targeting more than 100 U.S. money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the southwest border. These MSBs-which provide financial services outside of a formal bank-are being examined for potential non-compliance with regulations designed to detect money laundering and combat illicit finance. FinCEN's operation resulted in the issuance of six notices of investigation, dozens of examination referrals to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and over 50 compliance outreach letters.
View Treasury's press release.
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