Bank of America has been fined $1.21 billion for violating anti-money-laundering laws and failing to comply with sanctions restrictions. NBC News reports this.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the bank failed to identify and promptly report suspicious transactions totaling more than $5 billion to the authorities. The department claims that about $1 billion of these transactions were linked to national security risks and illicit financial schemes, including the activities of Chinese money-laundering networks.

Of the total fine, the bank will pay $750 million for violations of anti-money-laundering rules. In addition, the authorities identified at least 475 possible sanctions violations.

Bank of America said that it is investing in combating financial crime and working to address the violations identified by regulators.

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