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Swedbank Cleared of DOJ Charges After Prolonged Investigation

1/15/2026

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On January 14, 2026, Swedbank, Sweden's oldest lender, announced that the U.S. Department of Justice closed its investigation without enforcement.
The DOJ probe began in 2019 and examined Swedbank's anti-money-laundering practices tied to Danske Bank's Estonia branch, with €200 billion in suspicious transactions from 2007 to 2015.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also closed its investigation without enforcement.
The New York Department of Financial Services investigation remains ongoing.

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Story summary

On January 14, 2026, Swedbank, Sweden's oldest lender, announced that the U.S. Department of Justice closed its investigation without enforcement.
The DOJ probe began in 2019 and examined Swedbank's anti-money-laundering practices tied to Danske Bank's Estonia branch, with €200 billion in suspicious transactions from 2007 to 2015.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also closed its investigation without enforcement.
The New York Department of Financial Services investigation remains ongoing.