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#2014184 - 05/14/15 07:58 PM FinCEN News release
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#2014186 - 05/14/15 08:01 PM Re: FinCEN News release bankerdiva2
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Well, it's the first reference I have ever seen to NCIS outside the TV show, so that is good.
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#2014253 - 05/15/15 10:34 AM Re: FinCEN News release bankerdiva2
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it is nice that they recognized the hard work of LE but how about recognizing the impossible task of identifying these cases by whichever bank identified them (without reveling that they filed a SAR of course)
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#2014257 - 05/15/15 12:41 PM Re: FinCEN News release bankerdiva2
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Hi Ed. I like the concept of your idea, but wouldn't it be obvious that the bank being recognized filed SARs on the subject(s)?

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#2014258 - 05/15/15 12:44 PM Re: FinCEN News release bankerdiva2
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of course so why give all the credit to LE? A nice shout out to the "unnamed" bank would have been appropriate.
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#2014272 - 05/15/15 01:18 PM Re: FinCEN News release bankerdiva2
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Kept within law enforcement channels this type of award activity seems appropriate. But when they publicize, it comes an issue of self-ingratiation. This smells like a publicity stunt meant to counter the bad publicity recently covered by the media about the IRS and structuring cases.
It's just my opinion, but this kind of award stuff conducted by a Federal agency leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The Federal Government is a servant to our country. They ought not go around patting each other on the back. I was one for 25 years. Leaves me feeling sick inside.
As for bank recognition, what they said was enough. With the BSA, banks are just tools. No more. We do our job and we move on.

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#2014279 - 05/15/15 01:43 PM Re: FinCEN News release bankerdiva2
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While most SARs go unnoticed/unanswered a "thanks for the tip" at times from LE would be appropriate.
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