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Non-U.S. banks and OFAC compliance

Non-U.S. banks navigating conflicts between domestic authorities and U.S. blocking obligations under OFAC

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Jan 23, 2026
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What oversight mechanisms (congressional, Treasury, auditors) exist for funds held in U.S.-controlled foreign accounts?

oversight of funds held in U.S.-controlled foreign accounts is a layered regime centered on —primarily for sanctions and the Treasury-led interagency process for investment-related national security m...

Jan 20, 2026

How do non‑U.S. banks manage conflicts between local asset freezes and U.S. OFAC blocking obligations?

Non‑U.S. banks face a real legal collision when domestic authorities order asset freezes that may conflict with U.S. blocking obligations under OFAC: the institutions manage this by layering risk asse...