Georgia Banker Charged Over Alleged $931,500 Coinbase Transfers

A former banker in Georgia has been charged with bank fraud and other crimes for allegedly using customers' account information to facilitate nearly $1 million in transfers to Coinbase accounts.

Mercedes Henry, a 35-year-old universal banker at Ameris Bank, is accused of stealing sensitive information from six customers between September and November 2021.

The transfers were made to alleged co-conspirators' Coinbase accounts, which allowed them to buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).

Prosecutors allege Henry received over $1,000 for her role in the scheme. The investigation is being handled by the FBI, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Cathelynn Tio is leading the prosecution.