Reform reading: JPMorgan CEO not embarrassed to be banker

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

Excerpts from this story referencing "FinCEN":

"… crimes such as false statements, identity theft, and use of straw buyers, FinCEN said.Mortgage lenders and brokers “are ideally positioned to assess and …"

"… are ideally positioned to assess and identify money laundering risks,” FinCEN Director James Freis said in a statement, adding that the requirements wou …"

Mortgage fraud reports rise, but some fraud may still be undetected

By Kat Aaron and Nick Schwellenbach

Reports of suspected mortgage fraud — fueled by the current economic crisis — are up in 2008, according to two new reports by the FBI and th

Excerpts from this story referencing "FinCEN":

"… wo new reports by the FBI and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, an arm of the Treasury Department.Those who are allegedly committing the …"

"… e, according to the FBI’s 2008 Mortgage Fraud Report. But the bureau and FinCEN might have trouble catching them because non-bank mortgage lenders, respon …"

"… are alarming. In its twice-yearly SAR Activity Review – By the Numbers, FinCEN tallies all the so-called Suspicious Activity Report forms, or SARs, filed …"

"… rtgages that give borrowers the option to choose very low initial payments.FinCEN spokesman William Grassano cautioned that the rise in suspected fraud repo …"

More mortgage fraud reporting?

By Kat Aaron

Nonbank mortgage lenders would have to file reports of suspected fraud for the first time, under a new proposal issued Wednesday by the Fina

Excerpts from this story referencing "FinCEN":

"… proposal issued Wednesday by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, an arm of the Treasury Department.Most financial companies, including ban …"

"… s and identify money laundering risks and possible mortgage fraud,” said FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr., in a statement.Non-depository lenders were r …"

"… of the mortgages that were associated with SAR filings,” according to a FinCEN statement.When a SAR is filed, explains FinCEN spokesman Bill Grassano, th …"

"… filings,” according to a FinCEN statement.When a SAR is filed, explains FinCEN spokesman Bill Grassano, the reporting institution writes a narrative deta …"