FinCEN SAR Activity Review, Trends, Tips & Issues, Issue 10
FinCEN SAR Activity Review, Trends, Tips & Issues, Issue 10
FinCEN SAR Activity Review, Trends, Tips & Issues, Issue 10
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that the institutions suspect may involve possible terrorist activity or money<br />
laundering. The statute and regulations provide a safe harbor from liability<br />
to financial institutions that share information pursuant to section 314(b).<br />
The potential to network information about possible suspects and money<br />
laundering or terrorist financing activities, and the efficiencies that could be<br />
achieved thereby, are enormous. I encourage financial institutions to develop<br />
that potential through a more robust use of the 314(b) process. We stand<br />
ready to facilitate that effort in any way that we can, thereby helping to fulfill<br />
the common mission of safeguarding our financial system from the abuses of<br />
financial crime.<br />
Robert W. Werner<br />
Director, Financial Crimes<br />
Enforcement Network