A Canadian bank settled OFAC charges for apparent violations of the North Korea Sanctions Regulations and the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations.

The CFTC Division of Clearing and Risk extended temporary no-action relief to derivatives clearing organizations from certain reporting requirements.

OFAC issued three General Licenses to further support humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan.

House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) challenged FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams' efforts to block a Request for Information on potential revisions to the FDIC's Bank Merger Act regulations.