Bank of America’s sanctions settlement: the failures behind the fine.
A review of the official record shows how a payment-routing problem accounted for most of the value in OFAC’s case—and why the broader penalty headline needs careful reading.

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A review of the official record shows how a payment-routing problem accounted for most of the value in OFAC’s case—and why the broader penalty headline needs careful reading.
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