TD Bank To Face $3B Penalty, Growth Limits In US Settlement Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
TD Bank is set to face a $3 billion penalty and growth restrictions in the U.S. due to anti-money laundering failures. The settlement involves multiple U.S. agencies and includes a guilty plea to criminal charges. The bank's acquisition of First Horizon was halted due to these issues.
October 10, 2024 | 1:15 pm
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TD Bank is facing a $3 billion penalty and U.S. growth restrictions due to anti-money laundering failures. The bank will plead guilty to criminal charges, impacting its operations and stock price.
The $3 billion penalty and growth restrictions are significant financial and operational setbacks for TD Bank. The guilty plea to criminal charges and halted acquisition of First Horizon further exacerbate the situation, leading to a negative impact on TD's stock price.
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First Horizon's acquisition by TD Bank was halted due to TD's AML issues, resulting in a $200 million payment to First Horizon.
The halted acquisition and subsequent payment from TD Bank to First Horizon are significant but do not directly impact First Horizon's operations or stock price in the short term.
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The OCC will impose an asset cap on TD's U.S. business, similar to the restrictions imposed on Wells Fargo in 2018 after its fake account scandal.
The mention of Wells Fargo is to provide context on the type of restrictions TD Bank will face. It does not directly impact Wells Fargo's current operations or stock price.
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