On September 11, according to the administrative penalty disclosure from the Dongying Branch of the People's Bank of China, China Citic Bank Corporation Limited's Dongying Branch was fined 53,000 yuan for violating regulations related to credit information query management.

The penalty was issued following an administrative review that identified non-compliance with established credit information query protocols, underscoring the central bank's ongoing scrutiny of financial institutions' data handling practices.

This enforcement action highlights the regulatory emphasis on safeguarding consumer credit data and ensuring that all banking operations adhere to prescribed legal and procedural standards.