United Kingdom – regulated bank fined £896,100 for sanctions failings

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has today issued a Final Notice against Canara Bank.

The bank was fined £896,100 and prevented from accepting deposits from new customers for 147 days.

The fine relates to inadequacies in the bank’s KYC compliance including sanctions screening. The bank cooperated with the FCA and qualified for a 30% discount on the fine.

 

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