On August 7, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) renewed the Minnesota Geographical Targeting Order (GTO) for another 180 days, extending one of the most closely watched GTOs affecting money services businesses (MSBs) operating in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. The Minnesota GTO renewal continues to reinforce a broader shift in federal AML/CFT enforcement: regulators […]
On May 19, 2026, the President of the United States of America, Donald J Trump, signed an Executive Order, “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System,” that expands customer due diligence expectations and enhances financial transparency requirements. While early discussions focused on whether financial institutions would be required to collect proof of citizenship from all customers, […]
On March 16, 2026, the White House issued a new executive order establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud (Task Force), a government-wide initiative aimed at eliminating fraud across federal programs. While the Task Force is primarily focused on protecting public funds, its ripple effects will be felt well beyond government agencies, especially by Money […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – 07/25/2025 – INFiN, A Financial Services Alliance, the premier advocate and established leader for the regulated consumer financial services industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Capital Compliance Experts (CCE), a trusted provider of compliance training, learning management system (LMS), and oversight solutions. This collaboration will provide INFiN members […]
The Final Rule Signals Bigger Changes Ahead On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that formally integrates countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) into the required anti-money laundering (AML) programs for certain investment advisers. While money services businesses (MSBs) are not directly affected by this rule, the move […]
