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Final Rule

Geographic Targeting Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on Certain Money Services Businesses Along the Southwest Border

Agency
Treasury
Document Number
2025-17371
Published
September 10, 2025
Effective Date
September 10, 2025

Abstract

FinCEN is issuing this Geographic Targeting Order, requiring certain money services businesses along the southwest border of the United States to report and retain records of transactions in currency of $1,000 or more, but not more than $10,000, and to verify the identity of persons presenting such transactions. This Order follows a previously issued Geographic Targeting Order, which required reporting of transactions in currency of more than $200, but not more than $10,000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2025-17371 Federal Register document?
Document 2025-17371 is a Final Rule published by the Department of the Treasury in the Federal Register on September 10, 2025, with an effective date of September 10, 2025. FinCEN is issuing this Geographic Targeting Order, requiring certain money services businesses along the southwest border of the United States to report and retain records of transactions in currency of $1,000 or more, but not more than $10,000, and to verify the identity of persons presenting such transactions. This Order follows a previously issued Geographic Targeting Order, which required reporting of transactions in currency of more than $200, but not more than $10,000. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/10/2025-17371/geographic-targeting-order-imposing-recordkeeping-and-reporting-requirements-on-certain-money.
Is document 2025-17371 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2025-17371 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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