FinCEN delays AML rules for realtors and investment advisors until 2028

Money laundering

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is delaying an upcoming requirement that investment advisors and realtors begin screening clients for money laundering and other illegal activity.

The rule, known as the 1A anti-money laundering (AML) rule, had a compliance deadline of Jan. 1, 2026. 

FinCEN wants more time to review the rule, it said. 

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