Stop Illicit Finance

THE ISSUE

Dirty money, including the proceeds of bribery, embezzlement, and other financial crimes, is the lifeblood of corrupt officials and authoritarian regimes. Too often, corrupt officials in the U.S. and across the world exploit gaps in U.S. laws in order to move, hide, and benefit from their ill-gotten gains.

We work to secure the U.S. financial system from abuse by corrupt actors, including those acting on behalf of authoritarian or hostile governments by pushing for the adoption and enforcement of strong anti-money laundering rules and standards. By preventing the laundering of illicit funds through the U.S. financial system, we protect economic stability, strengthen our national security and uphold the United States’ leadership in global efforts to combat corruption and promote accountable governance.