# American Express National Bank fined $350 million over anti-money laundering program

https://mins.news/en/item/92176

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 21:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/american-express-national-bank-fined-350-million-insufficient-anti-money-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac80a367858580001465343

> The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ordered American Express National Bank to pay a $350 million civil penalty over deficiencies in its anti-money laundering program. The agency said the bank failed to establish and maintain a program required under the Bank Secrecy Act to flag suspicious transactions and prevent illicit payments.

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