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Financial Institution Letter
Suspicious Activity Reporting
April 9, 1998
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TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUBJECT: "Safe Harbor" and Filing of Suspicious Activity Reports

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision have jointly issued the attached Interagency Advisory concerning reporting of suspicious activity by financial institutions.

Any questions concerning this matter should be referred to your primary federal regulator.

Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr.
Director

Attachment: Interagency Advisory: A Safe Harbor and the Filing of Suspicious Activity Reports

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, N.W., Room 100, Washington, D.C. 20434 (800-276-6003 or (703) 562-2200).


FIL-36-98
Last Updated: April 9, 1998