Series 24: Bank Secrecy Act (1970)

Bank Secrecy Act (1970)

The Bank Secrecy Act (1970) was the first federal government attempt to address money laundering. Its original provisions required financial institutions to keep records of cash purchases of negotiable instruments, to file reports of cash transactions exceeding $10,000, and to report suspicious activity that might signify money laundering, tax evasion, or other criminal activities. The failure of man