What happened
Correspondent banking systems have been exploited by companies to evade U.S. sanctions, highlighting vulnerabilities in global financial networks.
What compliance teams should check
- Assess correspondent banking relationships for sanctions risk
- Enhance monitoring for sanctions evasion typologies
- Review controls on cross-border transactions
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The correspondent system for banking has enabled globalism — and has been exploited by companies trying to skirt U.S. sanctions.The New York Times, 9 Oct 2026, 14:29 UTC, nytimes.com