Service US Money Transmission 88% Enforcement - Payments Institution 72%
Specialism Enforcement - Financial Penalty 92% Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) 88%
2026-02-27 17:42:44 · alapetina@vixio.com
ID
2913868
GUID
7df2b1eac4a9ed47b83a248f577c3806

Classification

Service
US Money Transmission (88%)

Las Tres Banderas is a Florida-licensed money services business subject to enforcement action for violations of state money transmission regulations, making this a US money transmission enforcement case.

Enforcement - Payments Institution (72%)

The enforcement action involves AML program failures and customer identification record-keeping, which are core anti-money laundering compliance obligations applicable to money services businesses.

Specialism
Enforcement - Financial Penalty (92%)

The enforcement action identifies multiple AML/CTF violations including failure to implement an adequate AML program, failure to conduct AML training, and failure to maintain customer identification records, making AML/CTF the core subject matter of the settlement.

Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) (88%)

The settlement resolves AML/CTF compliance violations identified during examination, and the firm's AML program deficiencies are central to the enforcement action.

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TITLE: Florida Office of Financial Regulation Settles Enforcement Action Against Las Tres Banderas Money Services Business BODY: On February 25, 2026, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) entered a Final Order approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with Las Tres Banderas 3 Inc, operating as Las Tres Banderas 4, Las Tres Banderas 6, and Las Tres Banderas 7, along with individual owners Pedro Espana and Heidy Espana (Case Number 132192). The settlement resolves compliance violations identified during an examination covering January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. Las Tres Banderas 3 Inc is a Part III Money Services Business licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 560, with Pedro Espana serving as Chief Executive Officer, Compliance Officer, and 50 percent owner, and Heidy Espana as 50 percent owner. The OFR identified eight categories of violations, including failure to provide customers with toll-free contact information or the OFR's address and telephone number; failure to implement and maintain an adequate anti-money laundering (AML) program; failure to conduct annual AML training and independent reviews; failure to maintain records of customer identification; inaccurate or untimely entries into the Check Cashing Database; failure to timely report changes in bank information; failure to accurately or timely file Currency Transaction Reports; and failure to maintain copies of payment instruments. Under the settlement terms, the respondents agreed to pay an administrative fine of $28,875.00 and to cease and desist from future violations of Chapter 560, Florida Statutes. The respondents waived their right to an administrative hearing and appeal. The Final Order incorporates all terms of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement and constitutes final agency action.
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  • By:alapetina@vixio.com (36)