Proposed Rule on Modernizing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Programs
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This proposed rule aims to reform the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing programs required of financial institutions. It focuses on creating more effective, risk-based frameworks that emphasize higher-risk activities. Financial institutions will need to align their resources accordingly, incorporating risk assessments into their compliance programs.
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Key Changes
- Reforms AML/CFT requirements for financial institutions
- Enhances FinCEN's role in supervision and enforcement
- Introduces risk-based framework focusing on higher-risk activities
Obligations
What this law requires
Financial institutions must establish and maintain effective AML/CFT programs that achieve the purposes of the BSA and better focus resources on anti-money laundering tasks
Financial institutions must incorporate risk-based frameworks and risk assessments into their compliance programs, aligning resources based on identified risk levels
Financial institutions must develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, and controls for AML/CFT compliance
Financial institutions must designate a compliance officer responsible for AML/CFT program oversight
Financial institutions must conduct ongoing employee training programs on AML/CFT requirements