Policy Issues • Financial Sanctions

Civil Penalties and Enforcement

Enforcement information helps organizations understand compliance expectations and how issues are evaluated. Many teams use enforcement guidance to strengthen controls, improve screening and escalation, and reduce repeat issues.

Common Compliance Themes

• Governance: clear ownership, training, and escalation processes.
• Screening quality: calibration, list updates, and match investigation.
• Recordkeeping: evidence that supports decisions and actions taken.
• Remediation: how issues are corrected and prevented from recurring.

Official Resource

Official enforcement information: OFAC Civil Penalties and Enforcement.