American Express OFAC Settlement: $5.5K (2004)

Last updated: July 20, 2026

American Express Company, Inc. on behalf of American Express Bank Ltd. settled a civil penalty of $5,500.00 for a violation of the Libyan Sanctions Regulations involving a funds transfer in 2001. Voluntary disclosure was not made.

Penalty Amount

$5,500.00

Enforcement Date

September 3, 2004

Rank in Top Penalties

#672

Case Details

Type:: Entity
Name:: American Express Company, Inc. on behalf of American Express Bank Ltd.
Country:: 🇺🇸 United States
Industry:: Banking
Address:: New York, NY 10285
Penalty amount:: $5,500.00
Egregious case:: Unknown
Voluntary self disclosure:: No
Case:: Settled
Violation period:: From 2001
Program:: Libya
Enforcement date:: September 3, 2004

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