The Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is a tool provided under the Bank Secrecy Act for monitoring suspicious activities not ordinarily flagged under other reports.

In 2008, the federal government launched programs to collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" around the country. Government documents obtained by the ACLU show that these programs have ...

Financial institutions must also file suspicious activity reports for any transactions of $2,000 or more, and for transactions of $2,000 or more that seem to fit a pattern.