Andrea Gacki is an American attorney. She currently serves as Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Treasury Department tasked with combating financial crimes, in the Biden administration. Previously she directed the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Andrea Gacki
Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Assumed office
September 2023
Preceded byHimamauli “Him” Das (acting)
Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
In office
September 2018 – September 2023
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Law School

Education

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Gacki holds a BA from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and a Juris Doctor from University of Michigan Law School.[1]

Career

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Gacki began her career as a trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Department of Justice's Civil Division.[2] She served in the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.[3]

Director of OFAC (2018-2023)

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Gacki became OFAC Director in September 2018.[4] From January 2021 to December 2021, Gacki was acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI), overseeing both the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).[5] During her tenure, Gacki helped craft sanctions against Russia in the aftermath of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.[6]

Director of FinCEN (2023-present)

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In July 2023, the Treasury Department announced that Gacki would lead the FinCEN beginning in September 2023, succeeding Himamauli “Him” Das, who had led the bureau temporarily since 2021.[7][3] The American Banker listed Gacki as one of the "24 people who will change banking in 2024".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The Treasury Department Announces Andrea Gacki as the New Director of FinCEN". FinCEN.gov. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ PYMNTS (2023-07-13). "Department of the Treasury Names New FinCEN Director". Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ a b Rappeport, Alan (2023-07-13). "Treasury Taps Sanctions Architect to Lead Financial Crimes Team". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ^ Brasseur, Kyle. "OFAC head Andrea Gacki shifted to lead FinCEN". Compliance Week. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ^ "Andrea Gacki". Practicing Law Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  6. ^ a b "24 people who will change banking in 2024". American Banker. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ^ Tokar, Dylan (2023-07-13). "Treasury's Sanctions Chief Is Appointed Director of Financial Crimes Bureau". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2024-01-01.