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BNP Paribas pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of violating U.S. economic sanctions by processing transactions for clients in blacklisted countries, a development that a U.S. judge said should shows that no financial institution is “immune from the rule of law.”… Continue Reading
U.S. authorities are seeking more than $3.5 billion from BNP Paribas SA to resolve federal and state investigations into the bank’s dealings with sanctioned countries, including Sudan, Iran and Cuba.
The agreement is still being negotiated and the amount could change.… Continue Reading
BNP Paribas has set aside $1.1 billion for a potential settlement with federal and state government agencies that are investigating possible U.S. sanctions violations.
The French bank made the disclosure while announcing its annual earnings results in a press release on Thursday.… Continue Reading