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US fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violations
Al Jazeera10/14/2026

Banks US fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violations The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with sanctions and money laundering laws. Add Al Jazeera on Google A Bank of America logo is seen on the entrance to one of the bank's financial centres in New York City [File: Brendan McDermid/Reuters] By AP Published On 14 Oct 2026 14 Oct 2026 The US Treasury Department has imposed more than $1.21 billion in penalties against Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the US, for violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.
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