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FinCEN issued a notice of proposed rulemaking as part of the establishment of national exam and supervision priorities. The proposed rule implements section 6101(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 that requires the Secretary of the Treasury to issue and promulgate rules for financial institutions to carry out the government-wide anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism priorities (AML/CFT Priorities). The proposed rule (i) incorporates a risk assessment requirement for financial institutions; (ii) requires financial institutions to incorporate AML/CFT Priorities into risk-based programs; and (iii) provides for certain technical changes. Once finalized, this proposed rule will affect all financial institutions subject to regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act that have AML/CFT program obligations. As part of the rulemaking process, FinCEN hosted four roundtables with private sector stakeholders and other members of the public during the open comment period. The roundtables were held virtually in August 2024 and included over 45 representatives of banks, credit unions, money service businesses, credit card operators, trade associations, and transparency organizations, and other types of organizations. FinCEN also convened a virtual consultation with Tribal authorities and solicited written feedback.