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Halkbank Takes Steps to Ensure Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Legislation

In its ongoing efforts to prevent and detect money laundering and terrorism financing, Halkbank has implemented a comprehensive compliance program that ensures the bank’s activities are in line with international standards.

A Comprehensive Compliance Program

The program, overseen by the bank’s Compliance Department, involves a range of measures aimed at identifying and mitigating risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing. These measures include:

• Risk Assessment: The bank assesses its customers, products and services, industries, and countries/regions to identify potential risks.
• Customer Identification and Verification: The bank is required to know its customers through social, financial, and personal information, and verify this information through all kinds of documents.
• Enhanced Due Diligence: The bank applies enhanced procedures for high-risk customers and transactions, including monitoring and reporting suspicious activity.

Measures to Prevent Account Opening by High-Risk Individuals and Entities

The bank has also implemented measures to prevent the opening of accounts by individuals and entities that are listed on sanctions lists or have been identified as posing a risk to the financial system. These measures include:

• Screening Against Global Watchlists: The bank scans its customer database against globally accepted PEP (Politically Exposed Person) lists and takes necessary measures if there is a match.
• Prohibition on Opening Accounts for Sanctioned Individuals and Entities: The bank does not open accounts for individuals and entities listed on sanctions lists, including the UNSC Consolidated Sanctions List, OFAC’s sanction lists, and others.

Monitoring and Reporting Suspicious Activity

The Compliance Department is responsible for monitoring and reporting suspicious activity to the relevant authorities, and for ensuring that all employees are trained to identify and report suspicious transactions.

“We take our responsibility to prevent and detect money laundering and terrorism financing very seriously,” said [Name], Head of Compliance at Halkbank. “Our compliance program is designed to ensure that we are in line with international standards and that we can provide a safe and secure environment for our customers.”

Recognition from Regulatory Authorities

The bank’s efforts have been recognized by regulatory authorities, which have commended the bank’s commitment to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance.

“We are proud of our achievements in this area and will continue to work hard to ensure that our compliance program remains effective and robust,” said [Name].