FinCEN Keeps Money Laundering Forms Unchanged and Dull

2025-05199 — Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement Revision and Deadline Extension

FinCEN is making it easier for U.S. companies by only requiring foreign companies to report who really owns them. Domestic companies don’t have to report or update their ownership info anymore. Plus, foreign companies get more time—30 days—to file or fix their reports, and they don’t have to share info about U.S. owners, saving time and hassle.

2026-06271 — Whistleblower Incentives and Protections

FinCEN is rolling out a new whistleblower program to reward and protect people who report shady financial crimes like money laundering and terrorist financing. This program affects anyone with insider info on violations of key laws and aims to keep our financial system safe. Comments on the proposed rules are open until June 1, 2026, and whistleblowers could earn cash rewards for their tips!

2026-04641 — Geographic Targeting Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on Certain Money Services Businesses Along the Southwest Border

Starting March 7, 2026, certain money services businesses along the U.S. southwest border must keep records and report cash transactions between $1,000 and $10,000. They also have to check the ID of anyone making these transactions. If you’re a business not covered before, you have until April 6, 2026, to get compliant—so get ready to track and report!

2026-04033 — Proposal of Special Measure Regarding MBaer Merchant Bank AG as a Financial Institution Operating Outside of the United States of Primary Money Laundering Concern

FinCEN is proposing new rules to stop MBaer Merchant Bank AG, a Swiss bank, from using U.S. financial systems because it’s linked to serious money laundering risks. U.S. banks would have to block MBaer from opening accounts and be extra careful with any transactions involving them. Comments on this plan are open until April 1, 2026, so the public can weigh in before it becomes official.

2025-11990 — Imposition of Special Measure Prohibiting Certain Transmittals of Funds Involving Intercam Banco S.A., Institución de Banca Multiple

FinCEN is blocking some money transfers involving Intercam Banco, a bank outside the U.S. linked to illegal opioid trafficking. This means people and businesses can’t send certain funds through Intercam anymore. The change starts right away to stop dirty money and protect the financial system.

2025-11993 — Imposition of Special Measure Prohibiting Certain Transmittals of Funds Involving CIBanco S.A., Institución De Banca Multiple

FinCEN is blocking some money transfers involving CIBanco, a bank outside the U.S. linked to illegal opioid trafficking. This means people and businesses can’t send certain funds through CIBanco starting now, aiming to stop dirty money from moving around. If you deal with this bank, watch out for these new rules—they could affect your transactions and timing.

Previous: 2025-22424 — Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 7,319,099; Bitopertin (GlyT1 inhibitor) Oral Tablets

Hoffman-La Roche just scored a one-year extra patent life for their drug Bitopertin because the FDA’s approval process is still underway. This means the company keeps exclusive rights to sell Bitopertin oral tablets until December 17, 2026, giving them more time to make money before others can copy it. If the FDA takes longer, they can get up to five one-year extensions, so the clock keeps ticking in their favor!

Next: 2025-22426 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants your thoughts on their plan to collect some info from the public. They’re asking for comments by February 9, 2026, to make sure the process is clear, useful, and not too much work. This helps CMS do its job better without wasting anyone’s time or money.