From FinCEN:
Federal Banking Agencies and FinCEN Announce Exemption from Customer Identification Program Requirements for Premium Finance Loans
The Federal Banking Agencies (FBAs), with the concurrence of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), today announced an Order granting an exemption from customer identification program requirements implementing section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act, 31 U.S.C. § 5318(l), for loans extended by banks (and their subsidiaries) subject to the jurisdiction of the FBAs to commercial customers to facilitate purchases of property and casualty insurance policies.
And from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency:
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Ensuring a Safe and Sound Federal Banking System for All Americans
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Subject: Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money LaunderingDate: September 28, 2018
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To: Chief Executive Officers, BSA Officers, and Compliance Officers of National Banks, Federal Savings Associations, and Federal Branches and Agencies; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties
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Description: Order Granting Exemption From Customer Identification Program Requirements for Premium Finance Lending
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Summary
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration (collectively the federal banking agencies (FBA)), with the concurrence of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), are issuing the attached order granting an exemption from the requirements of the customer identification program (CIP) rules implementing section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act for certain loans. The affected loans are those extended by banks and their subsidiaries under the jurisdiction of the FBAs to commercial customers to facilitate purchases of property and casualty insurance policies referred to as insurance premium finance lending or premium finance loans.
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Note for Community Banks
The principles contained in this order apply to all national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies.
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Highlights
The FBAs have determined, and FinCEN has concurred, that granting this exemption from the requirements of the CIP rules is consistent with
- the purposes of the Bank Secrecy Act and
- safe and sound banking practices.
Further Information
Please contact Spencer W. Doak, Director for BSA/AML Compliance Policy, at (202) 649-5470.
Grovetta N. Gardineer
Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs
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Links:
Multi-Agency Order
OCC Notice
