Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-12-29 10:22Core Viewpoint - The tragic suicides of bank wealth manager Wang and her husband have brought attention to a significant financial scandal involving the misappropriation of funds from elderly bank customers, raising questions about regulatory oversight and the potential for civil litigation against the bank involved [2][3]. Group 1: Incident Overview - Wang, a wealth manager at Postal Savings Bank, manipulated customer accounts to transfer funds to accounts she controlled, affecting over 10 customers and totaling more than 10 million yuan [2]. - The funds misappropriated included over 1.6 million yuan from one elderly customer, leading to severe emotional distress and subsequent death of the victim upon learning of the situation [2]. - Following the suicides, the police decided to close the case due to the death of the suspects, advising victims to pursue civil lawsuits for recovery of their funds [3]. Group 2: Regulatory Response - The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) stated that, based on current investigations, it could not confirm any violations of banking regulations by Postal Savings Bank [4]. - A previous case involving a wealth manager at Postal Savings Bank in Tai'an highlighted systemic issues, where the bank was found liable for 70% of the losses incurred by victims due to internal control failures [6][7]. - The disparity between the Tai'an case and the current situation in Shangqiu raises concerns about the consistency of regulatory oversight and accountability within the banking sector [7]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - Victims have initiated civil litigation processes, although they have been advised to wait for the conclusion of the criminal investigation before proceeding [7][8]. - The victims' legal representatives are actively seeking to expedite the civil lawsuit in light of the police's decision to close the criminal case [8].