Fed terminates 2013 money-laundering enforcement action against Citigroup

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 10/01/24 02:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it had terminated a 2013 enforcement action it filed against Citigroup (C/PN) over shortcomings in its capacity to police money laundering.

The enforcement action, which did not carry a fine, was filed against the bank and its former Banamex subsidiary over deficiencies in the firms' anti-money laundering programs, and ordered the firm to strengthen its efforts and update regulators on its progress. (Reporting by Pete Schroeder Editing by Chris Reese)

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