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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Royal Bank of Scotland
Current Parent Company: NatWest Group PLC
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Penalty: $500,000,000
Year: 2018
Date: March 6, 2018
Offense Group: financial offenses
Primary Offense: toxic securities abuses
Secondary Offense: investor protection violation
Mega-Scandal: Toxic Securities
Violation Description: The New York Attorney announced a $500 million settlement with Royal Bank of Scotland concerning allegations of deceptive practices and misrepresentations to investors in connection with the packaging, marketing, sale, and issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) in the period leading up to the financial crisis. The settlement included $100 million in cash to New York State and $400 million worth of consumer relief for New York homeowners and communities.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: New York Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: New York
HQ Country of Current Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: government-owned
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: banking & securities
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