• Wolters Kluwer flagged a shift in bank enforcement from federal agencies to states, with 112 of 128 violations tied to state regulators.
• Total violations fell 3% in H1 2026, while total penalties jumped 117% to $1.42 billion, raising the compliance cost burden.
• Consumer protection penalties surged 461% to $1.23 billion, driven by three major incidents tied to credit card and savings interest practices.
• Competition-related actions dropped to zero for the first time since 2022, versus 12 cases with nearly $76 million in penalties in H2 2025.

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