After hearing the concerned managers of a bank based in Senegal, on July 8, 2024, the UMOA Banking Commission issued a reprimand against the institution.

La According to a press release, the disciplinary sanction of the UMOA Banking Commission is motivated by shortcomings in management and breaches of legal texts. and regulations applicable to credit institutions. According to the information, weaknesses have been identified in terms of governance, risk management and the institution's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing system.

La même source informe qu' “en addition to the above disciplinary sanction, the bank received a financial penalty in the amount of three hundred million (300,000,000) CFA francs, in respect of the aforesaid offences under the second and third categories categories, in accordance with the provisions of Instruction No. 006-05-2018 of 16 May 2018 setting out the procedures for applying the financial sanctions imposed by the UMOA Banking Commission against UMOA