On the recordMay 15, 2019
In the last 10 years, the U.S. Global Systemically Important Banks, that is the G-SIBs, have collectively paid at least $163.7 billion in fines for consumer abuses and other violations of the law.
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Waters highlights the significant fines paid by major banks for legal violations.
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