Fintechs look to Mexico for growth; Amex’s next hurdle
Fintech investors, including Goldman Sachs, see opportunity in Mexico; firm’s growth in lending could be a problem if economy goes south. ... Read full article
Fintech investors, including Goldman Sachs, see opportunity in Mexico; firm’s growth in lending could be a problem if economy goes south. ... Read full article
It was a 5.7% raise from the previous year. His total compensation was the smallest among the CEOs of the six biggest U.S. financial institutions, but his salary was the largest. ... Read full article
The OCC says it is “disappointed” with the bank as CEO Tim Sloan gets lambasted on Capitol Hill; Goldman Sachs is letting private investors participate in its in-house special-situations unit. ... 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
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan said that the megabank has worked to address past issues and is equally committed to preventing new problems from arising, despite reports suggesting otherwise. ... Read full article
Maria Teresa Tejada joined the bank Monday as chief strategic enterprise risk officer. ... 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 new leadership of the House Financial Services Committee appears intent on subjecting Wall Street to a harsher spotlight, but banks shouldn’t be too sure the new minority has their backs, either. ... Read full article
In a lengthy report released Wednesday, the bank pledged to protect whistleblowers, better handle customer complaints and re-examine its lending practices. ... Read full article
A CFPB report revealed that the fees charged to college students by Wells Fargo for financial products are three times higher than average. Sen. Warren wants to know why. ... Read full article
Now that Wells must abide by the central bank's asset cap through year-end, it may have to divest more nonessential assets and take other steps to open up room for core loan growth. ... Read full article
CEOs on the hot seat. Banks fighting to stay independent. Comfortable players ripe for disruption from Amazon and others. It is shaping up as a riveting year. ... Read full article
The Federal Reserve Board chairman told Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a letter that the central bank is actively reviewing the bank's progress in following a February consent order. ... Read full article
An eight-month-old consent order appears to be forcing the San Francisco bank to grapple more deeply than it did previously with the many failures that led to its account-opening scandal. ... Read full article
Wells Fargo will lay off 1,000 workers primarily from its mortgage unit in the first major round of a previously announced plan to cut the bank's workforce by as much as 10% over the next three years. ... Read full article
The senator wants the Fed to retain its asset cap on Wells Fargo until the CEO is fired; industry groups call on regulators to reconsider or scrap plans to modify Volcker Rule. ... Read full article
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is opening a new front in a campaign against a familiar foe — demanding that the Federal Reserve keep its restrictions on Wells Fargo until Chief Executive Officer Tim Sloan is removed. ... Read full article
A sullied reputation and frustrations with bureaucracy have driven some advisers to the competition. ... Read full article