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Bank Secrecy Act U.S. Money Laundering Threat Assessment

BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
February 1, 2006


Summary: The Department of the Treasury has released the 2005 U.S. Money Laundering Threat Assessment , which is designed to help policymakers, regulators and the law enforcement community better understand money laundering in the United States and to support efforts to combat it.

Highlights:
  • On January 12, 2006, the Department of the Treasury released the 2005 U.S. Money Laundering Threat Assessment . This report is the product of an interagency working group composed of experts from various U.S. government agencies, bureaus and offices that study and combat money laundering.
  • The Money Laundering Threat Assessment is designed to help policymakers, regulators and the law enforcement community better understand the landscape of money laundering in the United States and to support strategic planning efforts to combat money laundering.
  • The complete Money Laundering Threat Assessment can be found on the following Department of the Treasury Web site: http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/reports/js3077_01112005_MLTA.pdf 4052k ( PDF Help )
  • Please distribute this information to the appropriate personnel in your institution.

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
BSA Compliance Officer

Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2006/index.html

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html .

Paper copies of FDIC FILs may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).

Related Topics
Bank Secrecy Act

Last Updated: February 1, 2006