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Difficulty: EasyAnti-Money Laundering (AML), KYC, and Sanctions Compliance

A registered representative detects a series of transactions in a customer's account that appear to have no apparent business or lawful purpose, leading the firm to suspect potential money laundering. Under FinCEN regulations for broker-dealers, what is the minimum monetary threshold that requires the firm to file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)?

  1. $5,000Answer
  2. B
    $10,000
  3. C
    $3,000
  4. D
    $15,000

Answer

$5,000
Under FinCEN regulations, broker-dealers must file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) for any transaction conducted or attempted through a broker-dealer that involves or aggregates to at least $5,000 when the firm suspects the funds involve illegal activity, lack a business/lawful purpose, or are designed to evade AML requirements.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type of compliance report required for suspicious transaction monitoring.
The situation involves suspicious activity with no legitimate business purpose, triggering a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR).
Transactions lacking economic rationale or suspected of illegal activity fall under SAR reporting rules.
2
Determine the mandatory filing threshold for a SAR under FinCEN rules.
The minimum threshold is $5,000.
FinCEN mandates that broker-dealers file a SAR when a suspicious transaction involves or aggregates to $5,000 or more.

Key Concept

Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Threshold
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Anti-Money Laundering (AML), KYC, and Sanctions Compliance