Cuba Sanctions Update Cuban Assets Control Regulations: January 15, 2015 Executive Actions Banking Focus: Bennett W. Schwartz Managing Director, Foreign.

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Cuba Sanctions Update Cuban Assets Control Regulations: January 15, 2015 Executive Actions Banking Focus: Bennett W. Schwartz Managing Director, Foreign Exchange TD Bank, N.A.

Financial Services Depository institutions will be permitted to open and maintain correspondent accounts at a financial institution that is a national of Cuba to facilitate the processing of authorized transactions. U.S. financial institutions will be authorized to enroll merchants and process credit and debit card transactions for travel-related and other transactions consistent with section of the CACR. These measures will improve the speed and efficiency of authorized payments between the United States and Cuba.

Remittances The limits on generally licensed remittances to Cuban nationals other than certain prohibited Cuban Government and Cuban Communist Party officials will be increased from $500 to $2,000 per quarter. Certain remittances to Cuban nationals for humanitarian projects, support for the Cuban people, or development of private businesses will be generally authorized without limitation. These general licenses will allow remittances for humanitarian projects in or related to Cuba that are designed to directly benefit the Cuban people; to support the Cuban people through activities of recognized human rights organizations, independent organizations designed to promote a rapid, peaceful transition to democracy, and activities of individuals and non- governmental organizations that promote independent activity intended to strengthen civil society in Cuba; and to support the development of private businesses, including small farms. Authorized travelers will be allowed to carry with them to Cuba $10,000 in total family remittances, periodic remittances, remittances to religious organizations in Cuba, and remittances to students in Cuba pursuant to an educational license. Under an expanded general license, banking institutions, including U.S.- registered brokers or dealers in securities and U.S.-registered money transmitters, will be permitted to process authorized remittances to Cuba without having to apply for a specific license.

Using US Issued Credit Cards in Cuba (Reuters) - MasterCard Inc. said it would allow its cards issued in the United States to be used in Cuba, effective March 1. The United States announced sweeping new rules this month that will significantly ease sanctions on Cuba, opening up the communist-ruled island to expanded U.S. travel, trade and financial activities. MasterCard was removing the block following guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the company said in a post on its website. (mstr.cd/1yDaHuB)mstr.cd/1yDaHuB Transactions using its cards will, however, stay blocked in North Korea, Iran, Sudan and Syria, the company said in an to Reuters. The Purchase, New York-based company said it was the first to unblock transactions in Cuba. American Express Co said it was reviewing the OFAC guideline, while Visa Inc. was not immediately available to discuss its plans. "We are evaluating the OFAC guidelines that came out late last week to better understand what is permissible and how we would operate if we choose to do so," American Express said in an .