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FINAL STEPS UNDERWAY TO DROP US CHARGES AGAINST HALKBANK
Economy and Finance Jun 12, 2026

FINAL STEPS UNDERWAY TO DROP US CHARGES AGAINST HALKBANK

Halkbank, the state lender and fourth-largest bank in Turkey by assets, announced that a nine-year-old US criminal case against the bank is getting closer to a complete end. The bank and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York submitted a joint plea to the court on June 10, 2026, requesting the dismissal of all charges.

Editorial Team 2 min