Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action Against Former United Community Bank Employee Over Misappropriation of Funds

WASHINGTON — In a regulatory announcement issued Thursday morning, the Federal Reserve Board formally disclosed a new enforcement action taken against an individual formerly associated with the banking sector. The administrative measure targets Katilyn M. Robinson, a former employee of United Community Bank located in Greenville, South Carolina, marking another step by federal regulators to address financial misconduct within member institutions.

According to the official press release distributed by the central bank at 11:00 a.m. EST on November 12, 2026, the Federal Reserve Board has executed a consent prohibition order against Robinson. The regulatory action stems from allegations involving the misappropriation of customer funds during her tenure at the South Carolina-based financial institution.

The prohibition order permanently bars Robinson from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution or financial entity regulated by the federal government, ensuring that individuals found to have breached fiduciary trust are removed from the banking industry entirely. Consent orders of this nature typically mean the respondent has agreed to the terms of the prohibition without admitting or denying the formal findings of regulatory misconduct, thereby resolving the administrative proceeding initiated by the federal oversight agency.

United Community Bank, where Robinson was previously employed, operates as a prominent regional financial institution serving customers across the southeastern United States, with a significant corporate presence and branch network rooted in Greenville, South Carolina. The institution itself was not named as a target of the enforcement action, which focuses strictly on the individual conduct of the former employee regarding the handling and unauthorized diversion of customer assets.

Regulatory oversight bodies such as the Federal Reserve Board maintain the authority to investigate banking personnel and issue administrative enforcement actions—including civil money penalties, removal orders, and industry-wide prohibitions—to maintain the integrity, safety, and soundness of the United States banking system. By barring individuals who engage in the unauthorized use or misappropriation of client funds, regulatory agencies seek to deter financial crimes and reinforce public confidence in consumer banking institutions.

The Federal Reserve maintains an accessible online database where the public, financial institutions, and industry analysts can search for historical and current enforcement actions, board orders, and supervisory directives. This searchable portal provides transparency regarding regulatory oversight and compliance records across the banking sector.

Media representatives seeking further details regarding the enforcement action against Katilyn M. Robinson, or inquiring about general Federal Reserve board policies concerning institutional and individual compliance

, can direct their inquiries to the central bank’s official press office via email or by calling the designated media relations telephone line at 202-452-2955.