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 August 11, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized a rule that exempts U.S. companies and U.S. persons from the federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). For Money Services Businesses (MSBs), there is an important distinction to understand; this new rule does not change any AML […]
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 […]
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a new Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) on March 7, 2026, that renews and expands U.S. southwest border prior reporting requirements for certain cash transactions conducted through money services businesses (MSBs). This latest order builds on the series of GTO updates we’ve covered previously and reflects the government’s ongoing effort […]
UPDATE: As of September 10, 2025 FinCEN has updated this GTO guidance. Read the details here. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) requiring money services businesses (MSBs) along the southwest border of the United States to file Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) for cash transactions exceeding $200 but not […]
