JPMorgan Chase Hired 2,100 People With Criminal Records In 2018

I know that there is a Federal law requiring everyone hired by Financial institutions to pass FBI fingerprinting.

I was hired by Piper Jaffray bank for low level contract in February 2019. Background check showed all clear. I am not on registry, and my misdemeanor conviction is 15 years old. After 2 days HR told me l need to do Fingerprinting.  This is federal law. I did, and next day 2 people escorted me out. 

I do not know how to believe this article. 

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/21/business/jpmorgan-criminal-record-jobs/index.html