agency
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It works to safeguard the financial system from illicit activity and to counter money laundering. FinCEN also serves as the U.S. financial intelligence unit.
Acting Director
Jenna Casanova
Key facts
- Mission
- to safeguard the financial system from illicit activity, counter money laundering and the financing of terrorismsource
- Established
- April 25, 1990 (Treasury Order 105-08)source
- Designated as an official bureau within the Department of the Treasury
- September 26, 2002source
- Acting director
- Jenna Casanova (Acting) (August 2026 - present)source
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