On February 13, 2026, FinCEN launched a new dedicated webpage to confidentially accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that Treasury would provide financial rewards for eligible whistleblower tips.

FinCEN’s Office of the Whistleblower is accepting tips involving violations and conspiracies related to the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. sanctions programs, and several other lawsimportant for protecting the U.S. economy and national security. Individuals who provide information may be eligible for awards if their tip leads to a successful enforcement action. Whistleblowers are encouraged to submit information as soon as possible and to provide detailed, specific documentation to support their claims.

Secretary Bessent also announced new Treasury initiatives to fight fraud, which include investigating Money Services Businesses, improving reporting to speed up prosecutions and recover stolen funds, notifying banks to help stop fraud in child nutrition programs, and training law enforcement to use financial data effectively against fraud.

Read the Treasury’s announcement here.

FinCEN’s whistleblower webpage can be found here.

Adam Witmer

Adam Witmer is a speaker, author, and founder of the Compliance Cohort. Adam has taught hundreds of seminars and training sessions to thousands of bankers throughout the United States and teaches on all areas of regulatory compliance. Adam has written five e-books that he never published, hit a grizzly bear while driving in a National Park, and is an award winning photographer and musician (though he no longer takes photos nor plays any instruments). In his spare time, Adam can be found kayaking on the lake, doing taekwondo with his kids, working on his (project) house, or spending time with his family.

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