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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) brings together law enforcement, financial, and regulatory communities as part of its mission to safeguard the US financial system from abuses. Dealing primarily with intelligence and information, FinCEN focuses its efforts on identifying and tracking such activities as terrorist financing and money laundering. The Network's primary responsibilities include administering the Bank Secrecy Act; supporting law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies with data sharing and analysis; and building global cooperation with counterpart financial intelligence units. FinCEN is a Bureau in the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.