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Bank of America fined $1.2 billion for anti-money laundering failures
In the past 24 hours, Bank of America (BAC) has been penalized over $1.2 billion by U.S. regulators for significant lapses in its anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance programs. The penalties include a $1.2 billion fine from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and a $750 million civil penalty from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), marking the largest enforcement action in the OCC's history. These actions are expected to impact BAC's upcoming third-quarter earnings report.
Key points
- U.S. Treasury imposes over $1.2 billion in penalties on Bank of America for AML violations.
- Bank of America admits to willful violations of federal AML laws, including failing to report over $5 billion in suspicious transactions.
- Bank of America plans to record the $1.2 billion non-tax-deductible penalty in its upcoming Q3 earnings report.
- Despite the penalties, Bank of America maintains its commitment to addressing compliance issues and has invested significantly in fraud prevention technology and personnel.
Sources
- Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion penalty over money laundering allegationsAxios · October 13, 2026
- US hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering, sanctions lawsAssociated Press · October 13, 2026
- Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over anti-money laundering failures, FT reportsInvesting.com · October 13, 2026
- BofA fined $1.2 billion by US government for failing to police suspicious activityReuters · October 13, 2026
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