Banking Supervision

Sanctions imposed by the Banco de España

Under the provisions of Art. 115.7 of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, the Banco de España shall publish on its website the sanctions and reprimands imposed in relation to serious and very serious infringements within 15 working days from the date on which such sanctions and reprimands have become final pursuant to administrative proceedings. Where appropriate, and if it is so resolved, the identity of the person subject to the sanction or reprimand may remain confidential.

In compliance with this obligation, the following table includes a reference to the aforementioned sanctions and reprimands imposed by the Banco de España since the entry into force of Law 10/2014, referring to the appeals for judicial review, if any, lodged against the sanctioning resolution, and the outcome thereof.

Publication date Information on infringements and sanctions imposed Decision date Status
24/03/21

Fine of two thousand four hundred euro (€2,400) imposed on a shareholder of an electronic money institution, after application of the reduction of 20% for voluntary payment established in Article 85 of Law 39/2015 of 1 October 2015 on the general government common administrative procedure, pursuant to Article 98(1)(b) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a serious infringement, as defined in Article 23(2) of Law 21/2011 of 26 July 2011 on electronic money, and in Article 27(4) of Royal Decree 778/2012 of 4 May 2012 on the legal regime for electronic money institutions.

Specifically, this infringement consisted in the acquisition of a significant shareholding in an electronic money institution, without fulfilling the obligations under Article 21 of the aforementioned Law 21/2011 to give prior notice and submit relevant information to the Banco de España.

 28/01/21 Final administrative decision. Currently under appeal before the courts
05/03/21

Fine imposed on CRACK 10 ASTURIAS, S.L. amounting to seventy thousand euro (€70,000), pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 97(1)(a)(2º) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, for the commission of a very serious infringement, as defined in paragraph 2 of the fourth additional provision of said Law 10/2014.

Specifically, this infringement consisted in the failure to provide the information requested by the Banco de España as part of an inspection which, in accordance with the aforementioned additional provision, was performed by the latter, following ministerial approval, in order to verify whether said company was carrying out, without authorisation, activities reserved to credit institutions.

 18/12/20 Final decision
05/03/21

Secondary measure consisting in a public reprimand, with publication in the Official State Gazette, pursuant to Article 97(2)(c) of Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the regulation, supervision and solvency of credit institutions, relating to the fine imposed on CRACK 10 ASTURIAS, S.L. amounting to seventy thousand euro (€70,000), for the commission of a very serious infringement, of the type described in paragraph 2 of the fourth additional provision of said Law 10/2014.

Specifically, this infringement consisted in the failure to provide the information requested by the Banco de España as part of an inspection which, in accordance with the aforementioned additional provision, was performed by the latter, following ministerial approval, in order to verify whether said company was carrying out, without authorisation, activities reserved to credit institutions.

 18/12/20 Final decision
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