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HSBC to pay at least $1.9B in laundering probe
Source: Associated Press
HSBC to pay at least 1.9B in laundering probe
6:12PM EST December 10. 2012 - WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement official says HSBC will pay $1.9 billion to settle a money-laundering probe by federal and state authorities into Europe's biggest bank.
According to the official, the bank will pay $1.25 billion in forfeiture and pay $655 million in civil penalties. The $1.25 billion figure is the largest forfeiture ever in a case involving a bank. Under what is known as a deferred prosecution agreement, the bank will be accused of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and the Trading With the Enemy Act.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the source was not authorized to speak about the matter on the record.
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6:12PM EST December 10. 2012 - WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement official says HSBC will pay $1.9 billion to settle a money-laundering probe by federal and state authorities into Europe's biggest bank.
According to the official, the bank will pay $1.25 billion in forfeiture and pay $655 million in civil penalties. The $1.25 billion figure is the largest forfeiture ever in a case involving a bank. Under what is known as a deferred prosecution agreement, the bank will be accused of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and the Trading With the Enemy Act.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the source was not authorized to speak about the matter on the record.
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Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/10/hsbc-settlement-money-laundering/1759619/
