Speeches

Thank you for that generous introduction. It’s great to be home in New York.

Thank you very much for that generous introduction, Executive Director Harvey. I want to first thank Jeff for his leadership and for hosting this awards dinner. And Jeff, thank you for your service as a lieutenant colonel in the Florida Army National Guard during the recent hurricanes.

Thank you, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo. I’m Nicole Argentieri, head of the Criminal Division. Today, we are announcing the guilty plea of TD Bank, the 10th largest retail bank in the United States, for Bank Secrecy Act violations and money laundering. Over the course of a decade, TD Bank placed profits over compliance, prioritizing a “flat cost paradigm” that limited spending across the bank — including on the bank’s anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program, despite growing risks — even while profits soared. 

Good afternoon everyone. Before we get started today, I want to extend my sympathy to the millions of Americans who’ve had their lives turned upside down by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.

Thank you, Mr. Attorney General.

Today, one of North America’s largest banks pleaded guilty to some of the most serious charges a financial institution can face.

Good evening. Thank you for the generous introduction. Nic Rangel, thank you for your leadership and commitment to access to justice. I must thank Tammy Gaynor as well, for all your efforts to plan this convening and host us. And to the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY), thank you for the honor to join you today for this celebration.

Good morning. I’m Nicole Argentieri, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Head of the Criminal Division. I’d like to thank the Center for Strategic and International Studies and our own Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) for the opportunity to address this symposium.

Good afternoon. Joining me are Ryan Buchanan, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia; Peter Leary, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia; and Jill Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Our hearts go out to those here across Georgia and other parts of the country impacted by Hurricane Helene.

I am pleased to talk with you today about the Civil Rights Division’s cold case initiative.

Good afternoon.

We are here today to announce the results of the fourth phase of Operation North Star, a five-month initiative undertaken by the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement partners to target the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders in 10 metropolitan areas across the country.

Good morning. Thank you, Jonathan, for that warm welcome.

I am very happy to be here in Arkansas.