A Section 314(a) request is a FinCEN inquiry under the USA PATRIOT Act § 314(a) asking a bank to search for named persons. anonym.plus removes those names, IDs, and account data from a copy on your device. The search logic stays clear while the subject data is shielded.
When this applies
A team trains analysts on how to handle such a sweep. You clean a past sheet so the lesson shows the workflow, not the named subjects.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the copy in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned sheet.
- The tool flags subject names, IDs, and accounts.
- Keep the search window and match fields.
- Swap each identifier for a label.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The sheet (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the workflow readable).
- Optional batch for several past sweeps.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | named subject → [SUBJECT] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | 330-77-1209 → [SSN] |
| Financial | US_BANK_NUMBER | acct 5521 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | (206) 555 9920 → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | window Q1 2026 → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | Seattle, WA → [LOCATION] |
Compliance achieved
- Strips subject data from an inquiry under USA PATRIOT Act § 314(a).
- Keeps the search window so the workflow lesson holds.
- Offline work keeps a law-enforcement inquiry off any server.
- Covers 340+ PII types across the page.
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Limitations & cautions
Such an inquiry is confidential; you may not tip off a named person or share the list freely. Clean only copies for internal training. Even a redacted copy must stay inside the program, since it is restricted.
Frequently asked questions
Can I share a 314(a) sheet once it is redacted?
Treat it as restricted. It is confidential, so even a clean copy must stay inside the program and never tip off a subject.
Why redact it at all then?
To build a safe internal training copy that shows the workflow without exposing the named subjects.
Is the inquiry uploaded?
No. The app is offline, so a restricted file stays on your device.