FinCEN updates FAQs on beneficial ownership

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network updated two frequently asked questions related to access to beneficial ownership information.

Background: The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain entities, including many small businesses, to report to FinCEN information about the individuals who ultimately own or control them.

ICBA View: ICBA has repeatedly called on FinCEN to withdraw its requirement that banks collect beneficial ownership information now that the agency is required to collect this information directly from reporting companies.