On May 28, 2026, the OFAC updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List by removing sanctions on 76 outdated targets. According to its press release, the removals are part of Treasury’s ongoing sanctions modernization initiative.

The OFAC removed 76 outdated entries from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, including deceased individuals, decommissioned vessels, entities associated with defunct illicit financial networks, and individuals designated more than a decade ago who lacked sufficient identifying information and no longer appeared to pose an ongoing risk. The agency stated that each removal underwent an interagency review to confirm that it would not undermine U.S. national security or foreign policy interests.

Read the OFAC’s announcement here.

The complete list of removed designations can be found here.

Adam Witmer

Adam Witmer is a speaker, author, and founder of the Compliance Cohort. Adam has taught hundreds of seminars and training sessions to thousands of bankers throughout the United States and teaches on all areas of regulatory compliance. Adam has written five e-books that he never published, hit a grizzly bear while driving in a National Park, and is an award winning photographer and musician (though he no longer takes photos nor plays any instruments). In his spare time, Adam can be found kayaking on the lake, doing taekwondo with his kids, working on his (project) house, or spending time with his family.

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