California · Penal Code
PEN §14162: (a) A financial institution shall make and keep a record of each transaction by, through, or to, the financial institution that involves currency of more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
What this law says, in plain English
Financial institutions must record and report currency transactions over $10,000 to the department. Violations result in civil penalties, not criminal charges.
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