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Bank of America N.A

Bank

A source-linked record of 3 RBI actions, their timing, severity, and recurring regulatory themes.

At a Glance

Total actions
3
Total penalties
Rs 10,000
Latest action
30 Nov 2023

Enforcement Fingerprint

3 actions across 3 years.

PenaltyRestrictionLicence actionLiftedOther

Action Mix

Monetary penalty3

Lifecycle Mix

Fresh imposition3

Severity Mix

S1 Low1
S2 Moderate1
S3 Elevated1

Source-linked record

Action History

3 linked actions

2023

1

Case brief

RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹10,000 on Bank of America, N.A. for non-compliance with reporting requirements under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Impact

Bank of America, N.A. must absorb the monetary penalty and ensure future compliance with RBI reporting requirements under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. The action does not itself impose a business restriction, but it signals heightened compliance expectations for the bank’s cross-border remittance reporting obligations.

Why RBI acted

Reporting & disclosureOther

Regulatory basis

  • Section 11(3) of FEMA, 1999

2019

1

Case brief

RBI imposed monetary penalties on 36 banks for non-compliance with SWIFT-related operational control directions. The penalties were issued by orders dated January 31 and February 25, 2019.

Impact

The penalized banks must absorb the financial penalty and continue improving compliance with SWIFT-related controls. RBI also stated it will continue to closely monitor adherence to these controls on an ongoing basis; the action does not pronounce on the validity of customer transactions or agreements.

Why RBI acted

Reporting & disclosureGovernance oversightCyber security

Regulatory basis

  • Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Bulk action context

This RBI action affected 36 entities. This profile is linked as bulk member.

2011

1

Case brief

RBI imposed monetary penalties on 19 commercial banks for violating its derivatives-related instructions. The banks were found to have failed on due diligence, suitability checks, and related verification requirements.

Impact

Each of the 19 named banks must absorb the monetary penalty and address the compliance gaps identified by RBI. The action does not impose an ongoing operational restriction, but it signals scrutiny over derivatives sales, suitability checks, and underlying verification controls.

Why RBI acted

Lending normsCustomer protectionReporting & disclosure

Regulatory basis

  • Section 47A(1)(b) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Bulk action context

This RBI action affected 19 entities. This profile is linked as bulk member.

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