Geographic Targeting Order Imposing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements on Certain Money Services Businesses Along the Southwest Border
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Sept. 4, 2026. Document 2026-18194. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What it does
FinCEN is issuing this Geographic Targeting Order, requiring certain money services businesses along the southwest border of the United States to report and retain records of transactions in currency of $1,000 or more, but not more than $10,000, and to verify the identity of persons presenting such transactions.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has published 7 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 10 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective date: This action is effective September 3, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-18194 |
|---|---|
| Action | Order. |
| Agencies | Treasury Department; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network |
| Published | Sept. 4, 2026 |
| Effective date | Sept. 3, 2026 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register