FCC RegUpdate

FinCEN Issued Guidance on Cross-Border Information Sharing Among FIs

On September 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in consultation with the OCC, FDIC, and NCUA, released guidance on voluntary, risk-based cross-border information sharing among financial institutions. The guidance clarifies that while financial institutions are prohibited from sharing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) or any information that would reveal the existence of a SAR, the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations generally do not prohibit cross-border information sharing.

 

Read more at FCC Times https://www.fcctimes.com/2025/09/05/u-s-treasury-issues-guidance-to-boost-cross-border-financial-information-sharing/?utm_source=RZOLUTWebsite&utm_medium=FCCRegUpdate10Sep25