Wells Fargo

American Banker Named Finalist in 3 Categories in 2017 Neal Awards

03/03/17

The awards recognize editorial excellence in business media.

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Wells faces investor rebellion; Bitcoin strikes gold

03/03/17

Some of the bank's large institutional investors say it hasn't done enough following the scandal; digital currency tops bullion price for first time.

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Wells claws back; Shake-up at Bridgewater

03/02/17

Bank removes perks for eight top executives as repercussions from fake accounts scandal continue; former tech executives leave world's biggest hedge fund after short tenures.

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Scandal-plagued Wells Fargo expects legal bills to rise

03/01/17

The San Francisco bank also disclosed Wednesday that certain foreign banks that were using its software to conduct trade-related transactions in violation of U.S. sanctions.

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Customer confusion about what banks are selling is … really confusing

03/01/17

J.D. Power was so puzzled upon surveying customer attitudes about bank sales practices after the Wells Fargo debacle that it delayed its report and re-interviewed respondents. Here was the (sort of) explanation.

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Wells' CEO, other top execs will take $32M pay hit

03/01/17

The embattled bank said that the decision to withhold 2016 bonuses for CEO Tim Sloan and seven other executives was not based on any findings of improper behavior.

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Wells Fargo's 10-year goal: $60B in loans to black homeowners

02/28/17

The bank says it will push the rest of the industry to follow its lead and step up lobbying for policies that increase minority homeownership.

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Prudential may press Wells Fargo to repay costs tied to fake-account scandal

02/22/17

The insurance company, facing regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits over a former sales relationship with Wells Fargo, said it may press its partner to cover costs after halting the sales.

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Wells fires four; GSE ruling upheld

02/22/17

Four retail managers are the first senior employees let go by the bank for their roles in the phony accounts scandal; federal court rules against investors in GSE suit.

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The anti-Venmo? Banks' p-to-p payment product eschews social ‘sharing’

02/21/17

When Zelle launches, it will not allow users to share information about their payments with other folks in their network. That decision puts the P-to-P service on a different course than Venmo, its fast-growing rival.

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