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A new U.S. Justice Department initiative to combat human trafficking has caught the attention of federal bank examiners, who are asking banks about transactions tied to the crime. The "enhanced enforcement" initiative, announced Tuesday, will pool prosecutors and agents in select regions of the country to better investigate and prosecute human traffickers. The department did not specify which districts would be involved nor how many officials would take part in the groups, known as Anti-Trafficking Coordination Teams. Federal bank regulators have taken note of the new emphasis by the Justice Department and are asking how its concerns can be addressed...