Additions and Changes to the Office of Foreign Assets Control OFAC SDN List

The President issued an Executive Order, dated September 2001, targeting terrorists and included the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN). That list and a follow up list, which added the names of additional terrorists, were sent to all federally insured credit unions in Regulatory Alert No: 01-RA-10 and Regulatory Alert No: 01-RA-12. On November 2, 2001, OFAC issued a third Bulletin (attached), which states that all Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) have now also been designated Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). The attached Bulletin shows the affected entries. On November 7, 2001, OFAC issued a fourth Bulletin (attached), which added a significant number of terrorist organizations and individuals to its SDN list. On December 3, 2001, OFAC issued a fifth Bulletin (attached), which added two new terrorist organizations. On December 4, 2001, OFAC issued a sixth Bulletin (attached), which added three new terrorist organizations.

The assets of all SDGT’s listed on the four bulletins must be blocked and immediate notice must be given to OFAC. Credit unions should call OFAC’s hotline at 1-800- 540-6322 if they have any questions.

The Executive Order requires immediate notification of OFAC when a financial institution identifies potential or actual assets of any of the listed entities. If verified by OFAC as a blockable transaction/asset, a blocking report must be faxed immediately to OFAC. Credit unions should call OFAC’s hotline to report any hits. For further information and details see OFAC’s web periodically at: www.treas.gov/ofac (opens new window) (You will be leaving NCUA.gov and accessing a non-NCUA website. We encourage you to read the NCUA's exit link policies. (opens new page).) . For questions, call OFAC compliance at 1-800-540-6322.