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Dear Board of Directors,
- Credit unions will no longer be required to file an initial Designation of Exemption Person form (DOEP) to exempt reportable currency transactions, or to perform an annual review for the following:
- Depository institutions (banks, thrifts, credit unions, corporate credit unions, etc.);
- Federal, state, or local governments; and
- Entities exercising governmental authority.1
- Credit unions may designate an eligible Phase II member2 for CTR exemption after the member has conducted five or more reportable cash transactions within a year, and either:
a. The member has maintained a transaction account for two months;
OR
- Whether the credit union had a past relationship with the member;
- Certain specific characteristics of the member’s business model that may be pertinent;
- The types of business in which the customer engages; and
- Where the business is operating.
Credit unions should continue to use the current DOEP form (FinCEN Form 110) until further notice. However, any references to biennial renewals on the form or the instructions should be disregarded.
FinCEN's press release and the final rule may be accessed at https://www.fincen.gov/resources/statutes-regulations/guidance/guidance-determining-eligibility-exemption-currency (opens new window) (You will be leaving NCUA.gov and accessing a non-NCUA website. We encourage you to read the NCUA's exit link policies. (opens new page).) .
- Credit unions must still file an initial DOEP for Phase II exempt members, but will no longer be required to file a DOEP biennially (every two years) after the initial DOEP for Phase II Exempt members has been filed. Credit unions are still required to perform an annual review to determine whether the member meets the requirements for continued eligibility for Phase II exemption.
- Credit unions will no longer be required to record and report a change of control in a designated non-listed or payroll customer.
If you have any questions, please contact your regional director or state supervisory authority.
Sincerely,
/ S /
Michael E. Fryzel
Chairman
Footnotes
1An entity generally exercises governmental authority on behalf of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision only if its authorities include one or more of the powers to tax, to exercise the authority of eminent domain, or to exercise police powers with respect to matters within its jurisdiction. Examples include, but are not limited, to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.