The Federal Reserve Board ordered an Arkansas bank that partnered with numerous financial technology (fintech) companies to correct deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, risk management, and consumer compliance programs.

Evolve Bank & Trust engaged in unsafe and unsound business practices related to third-party fintech companies it partnered with, the Fed said Friday in a press release.

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