Tag: compliance
4 posts
June 11, 2026
OFAC SDN cross-references — why every SOS pull should include sanctions
An OFAC hit on a borrower you've already funded is a compliance failure, not a data-discovery problem. By then you've taken the credit risk, the reputational risk, and the regulatory risk. If your underwriting…
May 15, 2026
SDN vs SDGT vs sectoral sanctions — the OFAC list distinctions that matter
OFAC publishes multiple sanctions lists. They overlap but aren't identical. For credit-decision use, the differences affect what a "clean check" actually proves.
April 18, 2026
Statement of Information vs Annual Report — the terminology gap that breaks automation
Every state calls its recurring entity filing something different. Same purpose, different name, different deadline, different fee — and tools that don't translate fail half the time.
April 15, 2026
OFAC's 50% rule — what "indirectly owned" actually catches
A clean OFAC SDN screen doesn't mean an entity is OFAC-clear. The 50% rule blocks ownership chains nobody can see on the public list.