• Disciplinary and Pecuniary Sanctions Against a Bank Established in Côte d’Ivoire

During its session held on December 16 and 17, 2025, the WAMU Banking Commission, after hearing the executives concerned, issued a reprimand (blâme) against a bank established in Côte d’Ivoire. This disciplinary sanction was prompted by breaches and violations of the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to credit institutions. Specifically, deficiencies were identified in its framework for Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (AML/CFT/CPF) during the audit conducted at the bank.

In addition to the aforementioned disciplinary sanction, the credit institution was handed a pecuniary sanction amounting to one hundred and fifty-one million (151,000,000) CFA francs, given that the aforementioned offenses fall under the third category, in accordance with the provisions of Instruction No. 006-05-2018 of May 16, 2018, which sets out the terms of application for pecuniary sanctions issued by the WAMU Banking Commission against WAMU credit institutions.

This publication is made for an indefinite period.

• Disciplinary and Pecuniary Sanctions Against a Bank Established in Niger

During its session held on December 16 and 17, 2025, the WAMU Banking Commission, after hearing the executives concerned, issued a reprimand (blâme) against a bank established in Niger. This disciplinary sanction was prompted by breaches and violations of the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to credit institutions. Specifically, deficiencies were identified in governance, risk management, and the framework for Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (AML/CFT/CPF).

In addition to the aforementioned disciplinary sanction, the bank was handed a pecuniary sanction amounting to three hundred million (300,000,000) CFA francs, given that the aforementioned offenses fall under the second and third categories, in accordance with the provisions of Instruction No. 006-05-2018 of May 16, 2018, which sets out the terms of application for pecuniary sanctions issued by the WAMU Banking Commission against WAMU credit institutions.

This publication is made for an indefinite period.

• Disciplinary and Pecuniary Sanctions Against a Bank Established in Togo

During its session held on December 16 and 17, 2025, the WAMU Banking Commission, after hearing the executives concerned, issued a reprimand (blâme) against a bank established in Togo. This disciplinary sanction was prompted by breaches and violations of the legal and regulatory provisions applicable to credit institutions. Specifically, deficiencies were identified in governance, risk management, and the framework for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).

In addition to the aforementioned disciplinary sanction, the bank was handed a pecuniary sanction amounting to three hundred million (300,000,000) CFA francs, given that the aforementioned offenses fall under the second and third categories, in accordance with the provisions of Instruction No. 006-05-2018 of May 16, 2018, which sets out the terms of application for pecuniary sanctions issued by the WAMU Banking Commission against WAMU credit institutions.

This publication is made for an indefinite period.