News Topic: Crime and misconduct

Tim Sloan couldn't hang on any longer. Here are insights about why he left now, what role policymakers played in the decision and will continue to have in the company's future, and who in the world would want to lead Wells Fargo. ... Read full article

The Democrats are asking the OCC and the CFPB to use their authority to remove Tim Sloan, who became CEO in 2016. ... Read full article

Speaking at a press conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the bank’s risk management failures have required a dramatic overhaul of its processes. ... Read full article

The state's financial regulator says Fast Money Loan charged consumers interest rates and fees above the state's usury cap, and operated unlicensed storefronts. ... Read full article

Federal regulators normally hesitate even to name specific institutions, but the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency appears to be taking a different tack with Wells. ... Read full article

With regulators and policymakers studying their every move, financial institutions need to put more focus on preventing mistakes in the first place. ... Read full article

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said the CEO's 2018 bonus was "outrageous and wholly inappropriate" and called for his removal. ... Read full article

With heightened scrutiny from regulators and the public for wrongdoing, financial institutions need to put more focus on preventing mistakes in the first place. ... Read full article

In a tense back and forth with lawmakers, the embattled CEO pushed back on claims that the bank still pressures employees to hit sales targets and retaliates against those who speak up. ... Read full article

More than two years after Wells Fargo's consumer scandals first came to light, the congressional backlash facing the bank is bipartisan and just as fierce. ... Read full article

How well Tim Sloan fares before the House Financial Services Committee will hinge largely on his ability to stay on message in the face of what is expected to be sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers. ... Read full article

The settlement would mark a rare instance where the bank stands to benefit monetarily from a scandal that has severely damaged its reputation and cost it hundreds of millions in penalties. ... Read full article

The U.S. embassy wants to meet with Sweden’s financial regulator over AML concerns; revelation that he borrowed to buy Barclays shares doesn’t sit well with others. ... Read full article

Bank’s involvement and complex financing draw ire of Barclay shareholders; banks report financial deceit by those who know seniors. ... Read full article

Bankers should pay attention to a recent case in Wyoming in which regulators have sought to bar two executives for misusing confidential bank information for the benefit of a rival institution. ... Read full article

Congressional investigations are often rushed affairs that fail to dig beneath the surface. But the hiring of a veteran investigator who has tangled with Deutsche in the past suggests that this politically charged inquiry is likely to be thorough. ... Read full article

The European Commission says eight unnamed banks operated as a cartel in the €7 trillion eurozone government bond market; authorities detected a 150-foot tunnel leading to a JPMorgan Chase branch in Florida. ... Read full article

A man entered a SunTrust branch in Sebring, Fla., and shot and killed five women, four of whom were bank employees; 24 million mortgage documents exposed in data security lapse; the battle for deposits is like 'a steel-cage' match; and more from ... Read full article