Bank Pays $65 Million Fine for Violating Bank Secrecy Act, Faces Cease-and-Desist Order
Overview City National Bank, a Los Angeles-based lender, will pay a $65 million fine for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and engaging in unsafe practices. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a cease-and-desist order requiring the bank to address systemic deficiencies. The bank has agreed to pay the fine and take…