Kansas Joins $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc. (Cash App) for BSA/AML Violations (48-state action)

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Kansas Joins $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations – Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner

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Kansas Joins $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations

		January 21, 2025|
		cml, consumers, legal|
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Topeka, KS – Kansas and 47 state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against Block, Inc., for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system from illicit use.

More than 50 million consumers in the United States use Cash App, Block’s mobile payment service, to spend, send, store, and invest money.

In the multistate settlement signed this week, Block agreed to pay an $80 million penalty to the state agencies, hire an independent consultant to review the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of its BSA/AML program, and submit a report to the states within nine months. Block then will have 12 months to correct any deficiencies found in the review after the report is filed.

“The coordinated action taken by Kansas and 47 state financial regulatory agencies underscores the critical importance of compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws,” said Deputy Commissioner Mike Enzbrenner. “The $80 million settlement and independent review reflect a commitment to strengthening Block, Inc.’s BSA/AML program.”

State regulators in Arkansas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Maine, Texas, and Washington State led the multistate enforcement effort. Block cooperated with the states in the settlement.

Under BSA/AML rules, financial services firms are required to perform due diligence on customers, including verifying customer identities, reporting suspicious activity, and applying appropriate controls for high-risk accounts. State regulators found Block was not in compliance with certain requirements, creating the potential that its services could be used to support money laundering, terrorism financing, or other illegal activities.

Through a strong, nationwide regulatory framework, state financial regulators license and serve as the primary supervisor of money transmitters. States license more than 700 money transmitters, and 99% of transmission activity through those firms is governed by the state-developed Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA). To protect consumers and enforce safety and soundness requirements, state regulators regularly coordinate supervision of multistate firms and, when necessary, initiate enforcement actions. This coordination supports consistency and collaboration, while preserving the authority of individual states to take direct action.

Kansas residents who have questions about the enforcement action can visit the Office of the State Bank Commissioner’s website www.osbckansas.gov. Residents can also visit the NMLS Consumer Access website www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org to verify that a company is licensed to do business in Kansas.

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