FinCEN Adjusts Penalties for Inflation

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network adjusted its civil monetary penalties for inflation, the agency said in a notice this week. The new amounts include higher maximum penalties for various record-keeping and banking violations associated with funds transfers, which can sometimes violate U.S. sanctions. It also for the first time outlines adjusted penalty amounts for violations of the agency's new beneficial ownership information reporting requirements (see 2401050023). The changes take effect Jan. 25.