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Bank of America hit with $1.2B in penalties over money laundering compliance failures

The United States government imposed approximately $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America due to widespread failures in policing suspicious activity, anti-money laundering controls, and sanctions regulations. The Treasury Department action ranks as the third-largest enforcement action in the department's history. Federal regulators penalize the nation's second-largest bank for overlooking illicit activity that allegedly involves Chinese money laundering and narcotics trafficking. Bank of America also reached an $11.6 million settlement with the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding apparent violations tied to Iran, Russia, narcotics, and global terrorism programs.

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  • ✓ Bank of America faces approximately $1.21 billion in federal penalties over anti-money laundering compliance failures and sanctions violations.
  • ✓ The Treasury Department action ranks as the third-largest enforcement action in history.
  • ✓ Bank of America reached an $11.6 million settlement with the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control over apparent violations of sanctions programs including Iran, Russia, narcotics, and global terrorism.
  • ✓ The fines were announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday, less than a day before Bank of America reported quarterly earnings.
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Federal regulators officially levied $1.21 billion in fines against Bank of America for compliance failures and sanctions violations.

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  1. Bank of America Fined $1.2B Over Money Laundering Failures

    The United States government imposed approximately $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America due to widespread failures in policing suspicious activity, anti-money laundering controls, and sanctions regulations. The Treasury Department action ranks as the third-largest enforcement action in the department's history. Federal regulators penalize the nation's second-largest bank for overlooking illicit activity that allegedly involves Chinese money laundering and narcotics trafficking. Bank of America also reached an $11.6 million settlement with the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding apparent violations tied to Iran, Russia, narcotics, and global terrorism programs.

    Why it matters

    The massive penalty arrived just before Bank of America released its quarterly earnings report, directly impacting reported corporate profits. Enforcement actions of this magnitude highlight ongoing regulatory scrutiny regarding major financial institutions failing to properly monitor and report illicit financial flows. The penalty cements its place among the largest federal enforcement actions ever recorded by the Treasury Department.

    What is confirmed

    • Bank of America faces approximately $1.21 billion in federal penalties over anti-money laundering compliance failures and sanctions violations.
    • The Treasury Department action ranks as the third-largest enforcement action in history.
    • Bank of America reached an $11.6 million settlement with the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control over apparent violations of sanctions programs including Iran, Russia, narcotics, and global terrorism.
    • The fines were announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday, less than a day before Bank of America reported quarterly earnings.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The bank specifically overlooked Chinese money laundering and narco-trafficking according to some financial reports.

    What to watch next

    • Quarterly earnings performance following the financial impact of the fine
    • Additional regulatory compliance mandates or agreements imposed on Bank of America
    Sources used for this update (23)
    1. finance.yahoo.com — Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
    2. www.usbank.com — Personal Banking, Credit Cards, Loans & Investing | U.S. Bank
    3. www.bankofamerica.com — Bank of America - Banking, Credit Cards, Loans and Merrill ...
    4. www.bankofamerica.com — Log in to Bank of America Online & Mobile Banking to Manage Your...
    5. nypost.com — New York Post – Breaking News, Top Headlines, Photos & Videos
    6. NBC News — Bank of America ordered to pay historic $1.2 billion over alleged sanctions law violations
    7. Fox Business — Bank of America hit with $1.2B in penalties over money laundering compliance failures
    8. www.cnbc.com — Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money-laundering ...
    9. Yahoo Finance — Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion penalty over money laundering failures
    10. CNBC — Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money-laundering violations
    11. Reuters — Bank of America fined $1.2 billion by US government for failing to police suspicious activity
    12. www.newsweek.com — How Bank of America’s $1.2B Penalty Ranks Among Biggest Fines Ever
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