A U.S. Treasury Department agency created in 2004 to analyze financial data and formulate policy is becoming an increasingly important player in the government's fight against financial crime, say analysts. The department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA) collects and analyzes financial data on terrorism, weapons proliferation and national security issues. Like the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), OIA is part of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) overseen by Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey. Unlike other TFI agencies, Congressional funding for the OIA has more than doubled in recent years, from under $9...
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