FinCEN Renews Secret-Sharing Pact with Suspicious Banks
Published Date: 9/30/2025
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FinCEN wants to keep the current rules that ask banks to share info with the government when requested, without making any changes. This affects financial institutions who must check their records and report back if they find anything matching the request. They’re asking for public comments now, with no new costs or deadlines, just a smooth renewal to keep things running.
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