Zhong Guo Jing Ji Wang·2025-12-23 02:41Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has imposed significant penalties on China Communications Bank for various regulatory violations, highlighting the importance of compliance in the banking sector [1][3]. Regulatory Violations - China Communications Bank was found to have committed multiple violations, including: 1. Violating account management regulations 2. Violating clearing management regulations 3. Violating special merchant real-name system management regulations 4. Violating counterfeit currency business management regulations 5. Misappropriating fiscal deposits or funds 6. Violating treasury account setup and usage regulations 7. Violating credit information collection, provision, inquiry, and related management regulations 8. Failing to fulfill customer identity verification obligations 9. Failing to retain customer identity information and transaction records as required 10. Failing to report large transactions or suspicious transactions as required 11. Conducting transactions with unidentified customers or opening anonymous or pseudonymous accounts for customers [1][4]. Penalties Imposed - The total penalties imposed on China Communications Bank include: - Confiscation of illegal gains amounting to 239,821.16 yuan - A fine of 67,834,300 yuan [1][3]. - Individual employees of the bank also faced penalties, with fines ranging from 4,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan for various infractions [2][5]. Bank's Response - China Communications Bank acknowledged the penalties and stated that the issues were identified during a comprehensive enforcement inspection conducted by the People's Bank of China from November 2022 to April 2023. The bank has completed rectification work and is committed to enhancing internal control and compliance management [3][6].