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bank secrecy act / anti-money laundering (bsa/aml) compliance

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INFORMATION SHARING – NATIONAL SECURITYLETTERS (NSLS) Written investigative demands that may be issued bythe local Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) andother federal government authorities to obtainfinancial records from financial institutions. Highly confidential – examiners will not review. Policies and procedures should be in place to process andmaintain confidentiality of NSLs. SARs should not include their existence. Questions regarding NSLs should be directed tothe local FBI office.PENALTIES FOR BSA VIOLATIONS Credit unions Cease and Desist Order (see “InteragencyGuidance”) Loss of charter (criminal and civil). Criminal <strong>money</strong> penalties up to the greater of $1million or twice the value of the trans<strong>act</strong>ion. Civil <strong>money</strong> penalties.30

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