Treasury Renews Iran Money Watch for US Banks Abroad
Published Date: 3/28/2025
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FinCEN is renewing, without any changes, the rules that ask U.S. banks to check and report if their foreign bank partners deal with certain Iranian or IRGC-linked groups. This keeps the paperwork steady and helps keep an eye on risky financial connections. Banks affected should keep up with these rules, and FinCEN is open to comments before finalizing the renewal.
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