American Express will pay approximately $230 million to resolve a federal criminal wire fraud investigation and settle allegations of deceptive marketing, the company said Thursday.
The total includes more than $138 million as part of a non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, related to allegations that American Express gave customers “inaccurate tax advice” for two wire products.
Separately, the banking giant will pay $108.7 million to resolve claims by the Department of Justice’s Civil Division that it deceptively marketed credit cards to small businesses, among other allegations.
American Express in a statement said, “Pursuant to the agreements and after crediting, American Express will pay approximately $230 million in total to resolve these matters.”
The big settlement amount follows recent agreements by other large companies, including Mastercard and Block, to settle claims from prosecutors or regulators.
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