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Oldest Swiss bank faces penalties after aiding Americans in tax evasion

The oldest Swiss bank, Wegelin & Co., is wrapping up an existence that has spanned more than 270 years after pleading guilty in a US case involving Americans who hid funds in secret accounts abroad. Wegelin, which was founded in 1741 and based in St. Gall, eastern Switzerland, unveiled late…