The Clearing House sent a letter to House and Senate sponsors of the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act expressing support for the legislation and its intent to help combat terrorist financing activities through the use of shell companies. The letter suggests that banks could also potentially benefit from having access to the information for their due diligence efforts and requests clarification in the bill to ensure that access.
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