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Money Transmitters and Currency Exchangers Laws and Rules

Laws and rules of interest to Washington Money Transmitters and Currency Exchangers.

RCWs - Washington Laws

RCW 19.230
Uniform Money Services Act
RCW 63.29
Unclaimed Property

WACs - Washington Rules

WAC 208-690
Regulation of Money Services Providers

Federal Laws

31 CFR Chapter X - Financial Recordkeeping and Reporting of Currency and Foreign Transactions
Bank Secrecy Act
FinCEN - MSB Examination Materials
FinCEN – Important information for MSBs
HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)
HIFCA (High Intensity Financial Crimes Area)
IRS – MSB Information Center
IRS: Money Services Business Registration Requirements
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions
Remittance Transfer Rule (subpart B of Regulation E)
Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule)

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