FinCEN Issues Advisory on the Iranian Regime’s Illicit and Malign Activities and Attempts to Exploit the Financial System

Washington, DC - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory Thursday to help financial institutions better detect and report potentially illicit transactions related to the Islamic Republic of Iran.  The advisory is also intended to help foreign financial institutions better understand the obligations of their U.S. correspondents, to avoid exposure to U.S. sanctions, and to address the Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) risks that Iranian activity poses to the international financial system. 

Presidential Proclamation on Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2018

Washington, DC - During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we celebrate the success of minority-owned businesses and recognize their contributions to our Nation’s prosperity.  These businesses are part of the bedrock of our economy, employing eight million people and contributing more than $1 trillion in economic output each year.

FTC Warns Consumers About Charity Scams In the Wake of Hurricane Florence

Washington, DC - As Hurricane Michael barrels toward Florida's Gulf Coast, scammers continue to con people who want to help those affected by past hurricanes. Case in point: The Federal Trade Commission and its state and local partners are getting reports about sham charities following Hurricane Florence’s devastating impact on North and South Carolina. To make sure your donation counts, and to avoid fraud, follow these tips:

President Trump in Meeting with Kanye West and Jim Brown

Washington, DC - Remarks from President Trump in Meeting with Kanye West and Jim Brown:

Malone's Fine Sausage, Inc. Recalls Pork Head Cheese Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Washington, DC - Malone’s Fine Sausage Inc., a Milwaukee, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,323 pounds of ready-to-eat pork head cheese product that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.