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Podcast: Corruption Crime & Compliance
Episode: Deep Dive Into Wells Fargo’s $30 Million OFAC Settlement
Description: Wells Fargo has settled with OFAC for $30 million for sanctions violations that occurred during a seven-year period from 2008 to 2015. The violations stemmed from its acquisition of Wachovia Bank, which had a trade relationship with a European bank that conducted transactions involving sanctioned entities and individuals. Despite concerns raised internally, Wells Fargo failed to exercise caution or care in identifying and preventing such transactions. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of corporate culture of ethics and compliance. In this episode of Corruption, Crime, and Compliance, Michael Volkov takes a deeper dive into the issue and outlines the...