Crime and misconduct

Wells Fargo's latest high-level hire will oversee sales practices

02/06/20

Michael Cleary will report to Scott Powell, who had been his boss at Santander Bank.

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Fed bars another Goldman banker for 1MDB; SEC readies major crypto suit

02/05/20

The bank’s former Asia investment banking co-chief is its third executive to be so punished; the agency says Telegram’s digital coin is a security.

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Goldman, Amazon may offer loans; banks plan to tighten underwriting

02/04/20

The bank would make small-business loans on the online retailer’s platform; Fed survey says banks worry about increasing delinquencies, especially in subprime.

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Bankers to get help with spotting human trafficking

01/30/20

The American Bankers Association said it’s offering a new online course because of increased demand by members for training tailored to banking.

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Verdict coming on OCC's supervision of Wells Fargo

01/28/20

Critics of the OCC have long maintained that the agency was too close with the San Francisco bank. A watchdog's assessment of what transpired between 2009 and 2017 is expected to be completed late this spring.

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Fed, OCC to propose easing Volcker rule; Visa's fintech interest

01/28/20

The regulators plan to drop the 3% limit on bank investments in venture capital funds; Visa invests in another fintech startup.

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Manafort's banker seeks to move his trial from New York to Chicago

01/13/20

Stephen Calk and the bank where he formerly served as CEO are both arguing that his bribery trial should be held in Illinois. Prosecutors oppose the move.

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Ransomware attack hobbles FX; Wells accused of passing cost of fines to vendors

01/10/20

Travelex unable to deliver cash to major banks following a New Year’s Eve cyberattack; Rep. Katie Porter says the bank is undermining purpose of its punishment.

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Former Wells Fargo execs may face criminal charges in coming weeks

01/03/20

Several former high-level Wells Fargo executives are under criminal investigation in connection with the bank's fake-account scandal and could be indicted as soon as this month.

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Former Dallas FHLB execs sentenced to prison on fraud charges

12/23/19

Two former officials were sentenced to five years each for falsifying travel expenses and lying to authorities.

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