Citibank Declines To Comment On Processing Cuba Transactions

New York, New York-based Citibank (a subsidiary of New York, New York-based Citigroup) declined to comment when asked the following questions relating to transactions with the Republic of Cuba:

  • Does Citibank process Republic of Cuba-related transactions where a specific license is not required from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury?
  • Does Citibank only process transactions where a license is required and provided to Citibank?