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Danske Bank CEO quits amid ABN’s €480m settlement in Dutch money laundering probe

Danske Bank CEO named in probe into his former bank

ABN Amro headquarters in the Zuidas financial district in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The bank's settlement would mean it would post a 'modest loss' in the first quarter
ABN Amro headquarters in the Zuidas financial district in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The bank's settlement would mean it would post a 'modest loss' in the first quarter Photo: Getty Images

ABN Amro has settled a money-laundering investigation by Dutch authorities by agreeing to a €480m settlement, while Danske Bank’s CEO has resigned after being named as a suspect in the matter by Dutch police.

The Dutch bank said in a statement that it had accepted a settlement offer from the Dutch Public Prosecution Service in connection with its investigation into compliance with its obligations under the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act between 2014 and 2020.

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