Further to the previous instructions from SAMA issued under Circular No. 371000018717 dated 14/02/1437 H regarding the confirmation of banking information confidentiality instructions and the non-disclosure of customer data and information without obtaining SAMA's non-objection, and Circular No. 391000079052 dated 18/07/1439 H concerning the instructions for providing government and non-government entities with documents, information, and data related to customers' bank accounts.

SAMA emphasizes the importance of the commitment of banks to the following:

First: Regularly raising awareness of its employees on the principles of banking secrecy, the instructions issued in this regard, and the penalties resulting from violations, and following up on compliance through periodic surveys.

Second: Develop an internal policy for banking secrecy that includes at a minimum the following: (the importance of banking information confidentiality, the mechanism for dealing with banking information, the mechanism for disclosing these data and banking information, the penalties resulting from violating the issued instructions in this regard, and the mechanism for following up on employee compliance with banking secrecy instructions on a regular basis).