New York bank regulator says Habib Bank to shutter New York branch

Reuters  |  WASHINGTON 

(Reuters) - Habib Ltd plans to surrender the foreign license for its branch, regulators said on Monday, adding that they intend to expand their review of the Pakistan-based bank's transactions.

Representatives for Habib must also appear at Sept. 7 hearing, according to documents from the State Department of Financial Services.

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