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On the recordAugust 7, 2026
We do not ask bankers to assume the burdens of border enforcement, but we depend on banks to do what you do best: know your customers, identify risks as they arise, and report suspicious patterns before they metastasize into criminal schemes.
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Scott Bessent

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Remarks to Arizona bankers on financial responsibilities.

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