Policy Policy Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)· United States · 2026-09-02

FinCEN, Agencies, Issue Joint Statement on Suspicious Activity Report Confidentiality Considerations Regarding Communications with Customers

FinCEN and federal banking agencies issued a joint statement clarifying that SAR confidentiality requirements do not prevent banks from communicating with customers about potentially fraudulent transactions, and explained how banks can comply with SAR confidentiality while providing transparent and timely communication. The statement does not change BSA legal or regulatory requirements or establish new supervisory expectations.

Action date

2026-09-02

Authority

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Country

United States

Classification confidence

Primary source:
https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-agencies-issue-joint-statement-suspicious-activity-report-confidentiality ↗

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