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OCC orders Clear Fork Bank to fix BSA/AML control gaps

Plus, BIS fines Applied Materials $252m for export breaches, OFAC targets three Iranian currency exchanges, and GAFA flags AI as compliance standard by 2026.

27 March 2026 · 4 min read

OCC orders Clear Fork Bank to fix BSA/AML control gaps

The OCC has issued a formal mandate requiring Clear Fork Bank to overhaul its transaction monitoring and beneficial ownership verification processes. The directive signals the regulator's continued focus on banks that fall short of BSA/AML basics, particularly around service provider oversight. Elsewhere, the BIS has settled a significant export control violation with Applied Materials, OFAC has added three Iranian foreign currency operators to its sanctions list, and a new research report predicts AI-powered AML will become table stakes by next year.

In today's brief

  • 1 What does the OCC's Clear Fork mandate signal about transaction monitoring enforcement in 2024?
  • 2 What does Applied Materials' settlement signal about enforcement depth in chip supply chains?
  • 3 How should banks screen for Iranian shadow banking networks moving petroleum revenues?
  • 4 Is your AML stack ready for real-time AI monitoring requirements arriving next year?
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