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On May 19, 2026, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, imposed a monetary penalty of £165,000 on Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (DBLB) in accordance with section 146 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (PACA). DBLB is a branch of Deutsche Bank AG. The penalty was imposed following OFSI's investigation into the entity's compliance with financial sanctions obligations. OFSI enforces financial sanctions regulations in the United Kingdom and has the authority to impose penalties on persons or entities that breach sanctions legislation. The penalty notice, published on May 19, 2026, sets out the details of OFSI's findings and the basis for the enforcement action. The imposition of this penalty reflects OFSI's continued enforcement activity against financial institutions that fail to meet their sanctions compliance obligations. Financial institutions operating in the United Kingdom are required to maintain robust compliance frameworks to ensure they do not facilitate transactions involving designated persons or entities subject to financial sanctions. Breaches of these obligations can result in significant financial penalties and reputational consequences. The penalty notice is available on the GOV.UK website and provides full details of the enforcement action taken against DBLB. REFERENCES: Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. "Imposition of Monetary Penalty – Deutsche Bank AG London Branch ("DBLB")." GOV.UK, May 19, 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/imposition-of-monetary-penalty-deutsche-bank-ag-london-branch-dblb