Bank Secrecy Act

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The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, also known as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and its implementing regulation, 31 CFR 103, is a tool the U.S. government uses to fight drug trafficking, money laundering, and other crimes. Congress enacted the BSA to prevent banks and other financial service providers from being used as intermediaries for, or to hide the transfer or deposit of money derived from, criminal activity.

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plural: Bank Secrecy Acts
possessive: Bank Secrecy Act's
pluralpossessive: Bank Secrecy Acts'

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