FinCEN launches rulemaking on no-action letter process
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2022-06-06T16:55:00
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network launched rulemaking for a no-action letter process, which the agency said might help spur innovation in financial services for anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism and compliance functions.
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