Federal Register #2026-07416

FinCEN Amends Restrictions on Fund Transfers Involving CIBanco S.A.

This notice provides an update from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the Treasury Department, regarding restrictions on fund transfers involving CIBanco S.A., a Mexican financial institution. - Government Buyer: - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury Department - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Amendment allows specific fund transfers necessary for the Government of Mexico to liquidate CIBanco S.A., as determined by the appointed liquidator - All other prohibitions from the original order remain in effect - No commercial goods or services are requested or supplied - Locations: - Action issued by FinCEN, a federal office within the Treasury Department

Description

FinCEN is issuing an amendment to its June 2025 order that found CIBanco S.A., a financial institution outside the U.S., to be of primary money laundering concern related to illicit opioid trafficking. The original order imposed a special measure prohibiting certain transmittals of funds involving CIBanco. This amendment permits certain transmittals of funds necessary to facilitate payments for the Government of Mexico to liquidate CIBanco. The amendment maintains all other provisions of the original order.

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