Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, AMLA, OFAC, and other Anti-money Laundering / Anti-terrorism Regulations

Financial institutions operating in the United States are subject to an array of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations broadly designed to strengthen anti-money laundering and deter terrorist financing and criminal activities. Understand what you need to strengthen your AML/CFT (countering the financing of terrorism) and sanctions programs today.

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• Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, AMLA, OFAC, and Other Anti-money Laundering / Anti-terrorism Regulations Compliance Checklist
  Use this checklist to advise on key federal AML laws and regulations, as well as sanctions requirements administered and enforced by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to aid in advising clients.

• Anti-Money Laundering in International Jurisdictions
  See this practice note for links to international guides addressing essential aspects of anti-money laundering law.

• Know Your Customer: Customer Identification Requirements Pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act
  Read this practice to aid in understanding the various know your customer (KYC) statutory and regulatory requirements for financial institutions to assist the government in identifying customers that pose a high risk for money laundering, terrorist financing, and other criminal activities.

• Money Services State Law Survey
  Access relevant state laws and regulations for each of the 50 U.S. states regarding money service business (MSB) licensing, transmission, and operating requirements.

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