Effective April 14 through Sept. 9, 2025, unless renewed, FinCEN’s GTO aims to combat Mexico-based cartels and other illicit actors in certain California and Texas counties along the U.S.-Mexico border. The GTO requires all MSBs located in the specified targeted areas to (i) file Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) with FinCEN for cash transactions of more than $200 but not more than $10,000; and (ii) verify the identity of persons making such transactions.
Effective April 14: FinCEN GTO Requires MSBs Along US Southwest Border to Report Transactions in Currency of More than $200
