NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Capital One Financial Corporation ("Capital One" or the "Company") (NYSE: COF).   Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Capital One and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On February 23, 2017, post-market, Capital One announced that it was under investigation by the New York District Attorney's Office, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, concerning "certain former check casher clients" of its commercial banking business and over its anti-money-laundering program. 

On this news, Capital One's share price has fallen as much as $1.64, or 1.76%, during intraday trading on February 24, 2017.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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