On July 27, 2026, FinCEN issued a statement of enforcement policy in support of Venezuela's economic recovery and earthquake relief efforts. The item appears to be BSA-related policy guidance rather than an MSB-specific rule change.
What changed
FinCEN released an enforcement-policy statement tied to relief and recovery efforts involving Venezuela.
Compliance perspective
Institutions with cross-border payment flows should assess whether the policy affects screening, monitoring, or treatment of qualifying relief-related activity. Keep a record of any internal guidance issued to AML and operations teams in response.
Key date
Effective date: July 27, 2026.
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