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Compliance into the Weeds: BOA Enforcement Action for Bogus Accounts

The award-winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject and looking for some hard-hitting insights on sanctions compliance. Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode, Tom and Matt take up the recent CFTC enforcement action involving Bank of America.

In yet another reminder of the importance of ethical practices within the banking industry, Bank of America recently faced civil charges for misconduct, including a junk fees scheme and opening credit cards for customers without their authorization. This follows in the footsteps of similar misconduct from Wells Fargo in the mid-2010s, which resulted in a hefty $185 million fine. To address the issue, Bank of America has agreed to discontinue its flawed incentive program and develop a compliance plan within 90 days. Banks must remain vigilant in their compliance efforts, capture customer consent and documentation, and have data analytics capabilities, or risk similar fines. Furthermore, this penalty emphasizes the need for banks to keep their practices updated with regulations.

 Key Highlights 

·      Facts of enforcement action

·      BOA penalty

·      BOA remediation

·      Comparisons to Wells Fargo

·      Banks behaving badly

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Daily Compliance News: July 13, 2023 – The Fake Accounts Scandal (Not WF) Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

  • BOA has its own fake accounts scandal. (Radical Compliance)
  • Singapore announces ABC investigation into Minister of Transportation. (Reuters)
  • Serbian spy chief sanctioned by US for corruption. (Bloomberg)
  • Merrill Lynch to pay $12MM fine for failure to report. (WSJ)