Charles Scharf

Wells Fargo's Scharf sows unease while considering change

12/27/19

Intense scrutiny from poker-faced CEO Charlie Scharf is prompting executives at the bank to ponder their units’ strategies — as well as what’s in store for their own careers.

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Waters will call Wells Fargo's board members to testify in 2020

12/19/19

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said oversight of the bank will be a focus for the panel next year.

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Wells Fargo taps investment banker to help repair its image

12/18/19

Charles Peck, the head of public finance, is temporarily joining the leadership of the public affairs team.

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Wells Fargo adds ex-Comerica CFO in latest outside hire

12/13/19

Muneera Carr, who will become the San Francisco bank's controller on Jan. 6, is the newest addition to a team being assembled by CEO Charlie Scharf.

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Wells Fargo to refund checking fees after lawmaker flags issue

12/05/19

CEO Charlie Scharf said in a letter to Congress that a review is underway to determine how many customers were affected by confusion over monthly fees and that the bank will begin issuing refunds next year.

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Shake-up continues at Wells Fargo with poaching of Santander's CEO

12/02/19

Scott Powell, who resolved numerous regulatory problems as the head of the Spanish bank's U.S. operations, will face similar challenges at scandal-plagued Wells. As the bank's chief operating officer, Powell will report to CEO Charles Scharf, a former colleague at JPMorgan Chase.

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Wells Fargo's Modjtabai to exit as Scharf shapes leadership

11/21/19

Avid Modjtabai, who runs Wells Fargo's payments and technology innovation unit, is leaving the firm as new Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf continues to shake up top management.

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Wells Fargo CEO to tap Bill Daley to help repair bank's image

11/07/19

Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf plans to name Bill Daley, the former White House chief of staff, to a senior post to improve relations with authorities in Washington, according to people with knowledge of the plan.

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Scharf’s first day at Wells Fargo; Zuckerberg readies to face the Hill

10/22/19

The new CEO is the first outsider to head the scandal-ridden bank in decades; Facebook CEO faces the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday to discuss Libra.

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Costs weigh on Wells Fargo as new CEO prepares to take reins

10/15/19

Perhaps the biggest test that Charles Scharf will face when he starts next week will be how to control expenses while still trying to make the necessary investments in risk management to satisfy regulators.

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