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U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Reporting

The U.S. anti-money laundering reporting system, including Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), and their roles in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.

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How do Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) differ from CTRs and who sees them?

Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) are distinct pillars of reporting: CTRs are mandatory, threshold‑based reports of large cash movements while SARs are narrati...