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Deutsche Bank Flags Possible Russia Sanctions Lapses to Bundesbank

Tougher German sanctions laws raise the stakes for banks’ controls.

Overview

  • Deutsche Bank notified the Bundesbank that it may have fallen short in enforcing rules for customers with links to Russia.
  • Internal checks identified deposits that appear to exceed the €100,000 limit the EU sets for accounts held by Russian nationals.
  • The bank set up a taskforce led by a private-banking manager who reports to retail board member Claudio de Sanctis.
  • Deutsche Bank said it reviews its sanctions processes on an ongoing basis and informs supervisors when it finds weaknesses.
  • People familiar with the review said the flagged cases come from mass retail accounts rather than sanctioned-list individuals or wealth clients.