t
On 14 January 2026, Swedbank AB announced the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed its investigation into the bank without enforcement. This investigation was initiated in 2019 and concerned Swedbank's historical anti-money laundering work. A separate investigation by the Department of Financial Services in New York (DFS) remains ongoing.
| Date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 18:02:09 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 9526O |
Press release, 14 January 2026
Swedbank has been informed that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed its investigation into the bank without enforcement.
"With this information we are placing another investigation of historical shortcomings behind us," says Tomas Hedberg, Head of Special Task Force and Deputy CEO of Swedbank.
The investigation was initiated in 2019 and related to Swedbank's historical anti-money laundering work.
The Department of Financial Services in New York (DFS) investigation is still ongoing. Swedbank cannot at this time assess the potential financial impact or when this investigation will be concluded.
Maria Caneman, Head of Investor Relations
Telephone: +46 72 238 32 10
Email: [email protected]
Hannes Mård, Head of Press
Telephone: +46 73 057 41 95
Email: [email protected]
This information constitutes inside information that Swedbank AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU no 596/2014). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, 14 January 2026, at 18:45 CET.