US Slaps Extra Time on Opioid-Linked Mexican Banks' Money Freeze
Published Date: 8/22/2025
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Summary
FinCEN is extending special rules that stop certain money transfers involving three Mexican banks—CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector—because they’re linked to illegal opioid trafficking. These rules now stay in place until October 20, 2025, keeping a close watch on suspicious money flows. If you work with these banks, expect these restrictions to continue for a bit longer.
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Prohibition Extended on Three Mexican Banks
FinCEN is extending orders that prohibit certain transmittals of funds involving CIBanco S.A., Intercam Banco S.A., and Vector Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. The extension keeps those prohibitions in place through October 20, 2025, so people or businesses that work with these banks should expect the restrictions to continue until that date.
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