Nordea receives verdict in case about anti-money laundering measures from 2012 to 2015
The fine was below the DKK 6.6 billion sought by the prosecution.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Nordea (NBNKF, NRDBY) received a DKK 155 million fine in Copenhagen City Court's verdict on its anti-money laundering controls.
The case concerned processes and controls during 2012–15. The court acquitted Nordea on five of seven counts and imposed the fine on the remaining two. Nordea is adequately provisioned, and the verdict has no immediate financial impact. The bank will review the verdict before deciding whether to appeal; the initial appeal period is two weeks.
Positive
- Minor pointCourt acquitted Nordea on 5 out of 7 counts concerning anti-money laundering processes and controls.
- Minor pointVerdict has no immediate financial impact; Nordea is adequately provisioned.
Negative
- Minor pointDKK 155 million fine (approx. EUR 20 million) on two counts, versus DKK 6.6 billion sought.
Key Figures
- Counts acquitted
- 5 out of 7 counts
- Copenhagen City Court verdict
- Fine
- DKK 155 million
- For the two remaining counts
- Prosecution claim
- DKK 6.6 billion
- Amount claimed by the Prosecution Service; the fine was stated to be significantly lower
- Initial appeal period
- Two weeks
- From the date of the verdict
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Nordea Bank Abp
Stock exchange release – Inside Information
9 November 2026 at 14.50 EET
The Court has acquitted Nordea on 5 out of 7 counts. Nordea has for the two remaining counts been fined an amount of
Nordea will now review the verdict in its entirety. This applies to both the conclusions of the verdict and the Court's reasoning. Only then will it be decided whether Nordea will appeal.
The initial appeal period is two weeks from the date of the verdict. If the prosecution appeals all or part of the verdict, Nordea will have an additional two weeks to decide whether to lodge a counterappeal. Any appeal would be heard by Østre Landsret (the Eastern High Court) in
Facts about the case
The case is about whether Nordea's anti-money laundering processes and controls were adequate in the period 2012–15. Nordea has not been charged with money laundering or with assisting in money laundering. No current or former employees are or have been suspected or charged in connection with the case.
Nordea has invested and continues to invest heavily in fighting money laundering and other types of financial crime and collaborates closely with the authorities to stop criminals and their activities.
For further information:
Ilkka Ottoila, Head of Investor Relations, +358 9 5300 7058
Media inquiries, +358 10 416 8023 or press@nordea.com
The information provided in this stock exchange release is such that Nordea Bank Abp is required to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contacts set out above, at 14.50 EET on 9 November 2026.
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FAQ
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What was the verdict in Nordea's anti-money laundering controls case?
Copenhagen City Court acquitted Nordea on 5 out of 7 counts and fined it DKK 155 million (approx. EUR 20 million) on the remaining two. The case concerned the adequacy of processes and controls during 2012–15, not charges of money laundering or assisting in money laundering.
Can Nordea appeal the Copenhagen City Court verdict?
Nordea will review the verdict before deciding whether to appeal, with an initial appeal period of two weeks from the verdict date. If the prosecution appeals all or part of the verdict, Nordea has an additional two weeks to decide on a counterappeal. Any appeal would be heard by Denmark's Eastern High Court; a subsequent Supreme Court appeal may be possible under applicable rules and requirements.