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Bank Secrecy Act

November 12, 2016 by: Content Team

The Bank Secrecy Act is a piece of legislation enacted in 1970, which is meant to keep banks from being used by criminals to hide their dirty money. Under the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. banks are required to submit documentation for any transactions that add up to $10,000 or more. This enables authorities to track suspicious banking activity. To explore […]

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