TO: | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to BSA Compliance Officer) |
SUBJECT: | New Currency Transaction Report |
Summary: | The Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new Currency Transaction Report (CTR) form - FinCEN Form 104 - which replaces the Internal Revenue Service's CTR Form 4789. |
The Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released
a new Currency Transaction Report (CTR) form - FinCEN Form 104 - which replaces the Internal
Revenue Service's (IRS) CTR Form 4789. Banks and other institutions are required to complete
a Currency Transaction Report to help law enforcement agencies detect and prevent money
laundering and other illegal activities.
FinCEN Form 104 is now available for use;
however, banks may continue to use IRS Form 4789 until August 31, 2004
.
Each financial institution must file CTR Form 104 for each deposit, withdrawal, exchange of
currency or other payment or transfer by, through or to the financial institution that
involves a transaction in currency of more than $10,000.
For more information, including how to complete Form 104 online and filing via magnetic
media, go to
http://www.fincen.gov/reg_bsaforms.html
.
Please distribute this information to the appropriate personnel in your institution.
For your reference, FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the
FDIC's Web site at
www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2004/index.html
.
To automatically receive FDIC FILs through e-mail, please visit
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/announcements/index.html
.
Michael J. Zamorski | |
Director | |
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection |
Attachment (May be accessed from http://www.fincen.gov/reg_bsaforms.html .)
Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (1-877-275-3342 or (703) 562-2200).