As of April 1, 2013, financial institutions must use the new FinCEN reports, which are available only electronically through the BSA E-Filing System. FinCEN is no longer accepting legacy reports. For more information, click here.

The FinCEN SAR features the sequence: Step 1: Part IV – Filing Institution Contact Information Step 2: Part III – Information about the Financial

The CDD Certification Form, APPENDIX A (MS Word or fillable PDF version) is an optional form providing a convenient way for institutions to obtain and record information required by the CDD rule. The MS Word version should be printed out and completed.

FinCEN Suspicious Activity Report (FinCEN SAR) Electronic Filing Requirements Release Date March 2015 – Version 1.4

Oct 11, 2024 · The BSA E-Filing System supports electronic filing of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) forms (either individually or in batches) through a FinCEN secure network. BSA E-Filing provides a faster, more convenient, more secure, and more …

The following BSA form types are supported by the BSA E-Filing System: FinCEN Currency Transaction Report (FinCEN Report 112) FinCEN Designation of Exempt Person (FinCEN Report 110)

Sep 15, 2022 · submit a SAR to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the government bureau tasked with collecting SARs. The information provided in this guide should only be used as an example, and the information included in each SAR should be specific to your agency and the activity being described. When to file a SAR?

If mailing, send each completed SAR report to: Electronic Computing Center - Detroit Attn: SAR-MSB P.O. Box 33117 Detroit, MI 48232-5980 A free secure e-filing system is available to file this report. Go to http://bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov/index.jsp for more information and to register.

The new FinCEN SAR is a “universal” SAR as it combines elements from the various legacy SAR forms that FinCEN previously issued. While Items 56 and 68 were elements of the legacy “SAR-MSB,” they may be applicable to other types of financial institutions, providing useful information to law enforcement.

Apr 1, 2013 · This page provides a link that allows banks and other filers prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.