Finance
UK fines Bank of Scotland for breaching Russia sanctions
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 26, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026
Quick Summary
Bank of Scotland fined £160,000 for processing payments violating Russia sanctions, impacting UK banking regulations.
Bank of Scotland Penalized £160,000 for Violating Russia Sanctions
Overview of the Fine and Violations
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation said it had fined Bank of Scotland, part of Lloyds Banking Group, 160,000 pounds ($218,640.00) for breaching its Russia financial sanctions regime.
Details of the Breach
The bank processed 24 payments in February 2023 totalling about 77,000 pounds to and from a personal current account held by a UK-designated person, the OFSI said on Monday.
Implications for Banking Regulations
($1 = 0.7318 pounds)
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sarah Young; editing by William James)
Key Takeaways
- •Bank of Scotland fined £160,000 for sanctions breach.
- •24 payments processed for a UK-designated person.
- •Violation occurred in February 2023.
- •Part of Lloyds Banking Group.
- •Implications for UK banking regulations.
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