By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, Alliant National Here’s a riddle for the title insurance and real estate industries: what does Dolly Parton’s song, “Here You Come Again” have to do with FinCEN, its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), and its Final Real Estate Report Rule (Final …
FinCEN’s Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule For Real Estate Reporting
The buzz is in the air with more questions than answers. FinCEN published its Final Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers on August 28, 2024 (“Final Rule”), throwing the entire real estate industry into a state of high anxiety. What does it all mean? How do we meet its requirements? Will the expense of compliance be a financial …
Beyond GTOs: FinCEN Proposes Expansion Of Industry Reporting Requirements
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Feb. 7 to expand its efforts on a permanent basis to combat and deter money laundering through the residential real estate sector. According to the FinCEN announcement, the proposed rule would require professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements to report information …