FinCEN 314(a) Updates Jan-Mar 2026
Summary
The ABA Banking Journal Compliance published a summary of FinCEN Section 314(a) information requests on terrorism and money laundering for Q1 2026 (January through March). Financial institutions should review the updated list of subjects and maintain compliance with related reporting obligations.
What changed
FinCEN Section 314(a) requires financial institutions to search records and, upon request, provide information to FinCEN related to individuals and entities suspected of money laundering or terrorism financing. The ABA Banking Journal has compiled a summary of 314(a) information requests published during the first quarter of 2026 (January through March).
Financial institutions subject to Bank Secrecy Act obligations should ensure their compliance teams review these quarterly updates and cross-reference current customer databases as appropriate. This informational summary does not create new legal obligations beyond existing 314(a) requirements.
What to do next
- Monitor for FinCEN 314(a) updates
- Review updated subject lists for Q1 2026
- Maintain AML compliance procedures
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Terrorism and money laundering aggregates published: January through March 2026
April 13, 2026 Reading Time: 1 min read The F inCEN 314(a) Updates section is published on a periodic basis to better capture the trend line for 314(a) usage. Section 314(a) of the USA PATRIOT Act allows information sharing between law enforcement and the private sector where law enforcement asks banks to search their records for a match between named individuals and entities and bank records. The figures reflect aggregate totals from the time FinCEN started collecting information in late 2002 (FinCEN does not provide the data in any other format).
As of March 31, 2026, the 314 Program Office has processed 8,786 requests pertinent to the following significant criminal investigations since the program started in late 2002:
- Terrorism/Terrorist Financing – 930 cases (increased from 905 reported Jan. 6, 2026)
- Money Laundering – 7,856 cases (increased from 7,564 reported Jan. 6, 2026) Data from January 2025/2026 through March 2025/2026 is as follows:
Terrorist Financing
Money Laundering
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