MOSCOW, September 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Central Bank said Friday it has revoked the operating license of Discount Bank over breaches of banking legislation, including the law on money laundering.
The Moscow-based commercial Discount Bank was stripped of its license and placed under temporary administration for failing to comply with banking laws and Central Bank regulations, as well as for violating money laundering and financing of terrorism laws, the Central Bank press office said.
Discount Bank also failed to comply with the CBR's reserve requirements, provide accurate financial statements and identify its clients, in accordance with established procedure.
The bank will be under temporary administration until the appointment of a receiver or a liquidator, the CBR press office said.
