A US financial regulator says a bank insider withdrew a massive pile of cash from a senior citizen’s account without the customer’s consent.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) says Marissa Murillo committed the offense over a two-year period while working as an associate banker at the Bank of Montreal’s Chicago branch.
“During the period from January 2023 to November 2024, Respondent made multiple unauthorized debits from an elderly customer’s account for her own personal use and the use of her family members.
As a result of Respondent’s misconduct, the Bank suffered a loss of $164,918.”
Due to Murillo’s alleged actions, the OCC says it is prohibiting the former Bank of Montreal associate banker from participating in “any manner in the conduct” of affairs of federally-insured banks and other financial institutions that are regulated by federal banking agencies for an indefinite period.
“By reason of the foregoing conduct, Respondent violated the law, which resulted in financial gain to Respondent and a financial loss to the Bank, and involved personal dishonesty.”
Murillo has consented to the prohibition order without either denying or admitting any wrongdoing.
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