Bank of America fined $1.2B for allegedly violating money laundering, sanction laws, Treasury says

Published October 13, 2026 3:50 PM CDT

FILE - The Bank of America logo is displayed on a sign in front of a Bank of America office on July 16, 2025 in Sunnyvale, California.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The Treasury Department is fining Bank of America $1.2 billion for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.

The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history.

Bank of America fined by Treasury

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Bank of America is the country’s second-largest bank. 

The bank allegedly processed millions of dollars in payments that violated sanctions programs, including programs that targeted global terrorism and narcotics, according to The Washington Post. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting by The Associated Press and The Washington Post. This story was reported from San Jose. 

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