Bank of America fined $1.2bn over failing to stop money laundering - BBC
Bank of America has been fined $1.2 billion by the Treasury Department for failing to adhere to anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. This represents one of the largest fines ever issued by the department.
Why it matters
Large-scale regulatory fines against major financial institutions highlight systemic issues in banking compliance and international financial security.
In announcing the fine, the third-largest the department has ever imposed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
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