Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion penalty over money laundering allegations

A finance story from the U.S., reported by Axios.

Finance · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

From Axios

The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against Bank of America for years of failures to report suspicious transactions and address shortcomings in its anti-money-laundering program. Why it matters: The action includes the third-largest penalty in Treasury history.

Reported by Axios, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at Axios →

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