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Glossary: Business Risk, Third Parties and Compliance

Bank Secrecy Act

The main US anti-money-laundering law, enforced by FinCEN. Banks and other financial businesses must run a written AML program, check who their customers are and report suspicious activity.

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Related terms

AML/CTF (anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing)FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network)