Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is said to weigh sale of retirement-plan unit

11/08/18

Wells Fargo is considering a sale of its retirement-plan services business, which could fetch as much as $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

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More trouble for Wells; Banks’ ‘unorthodox’ move

11/08/18

The OCC is looking into problems in the bank’s technology operations; banks turn to untraditional methods to raise revenue from research.

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Wells admits wrongful foreclosures; Goldman lawyers up

11/07/18

The bank says a calculation error led it to deny help to distressed homeowners; a former U.S. deputy attorney general will help with in the 1MDB fraud scandal.

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Banks peppered with questions on credit, interchange as card wars intensify

11/06/18

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo detailed aggressive marketing plans, defended their credit judgments and downplayed the threat of a retailer revolt over high fees on rewards cards.

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There’s no excuse for ignoring the unbanked, big banks’ own data shows

11/05/18

Information about new account holders pulled from Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo contradicts the notion that the previously unbanked turn into costlier customers.

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'A toothless police dog in action': Comments of the week

11/02/18

Readers respond to an FTC settlement with SoFi, weigh calls to simplify Wells Fargo, consider crypto's revolving door and more.

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Biggest phish in the sea? These banks are growing targets

10/31/18

Following is a list of the banks that made Vade Secure's top 10 phishing list in the third quarter, along with insights into how lenders can protect themselves.

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Why banks are taking a closer look at down-payment assistance

10/30/18

A deal between TD Bank and a Vermont nonprofit is just one example of how banks are getting creative in addressing affordable housing needs while reaping financial and regulatory benefits.

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Wells execs sidelined, SIFI sequel, FDIC's innovation lab: Top stories of the week

10/26/18

Wells Fargo puts two top execs on leave as scandal's reach grows; regional banks freed from SIFI label lobbying regulators hard for more relief; FDIC to launch innovation office to help banks compete with fintechs; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Fed should force Wells Fargo into being a simpler bank

10/26/18

The central bank should consider rescinding the bank’s “financial holding company” status, which allows it to participate in nonbank activities, given its inability to respond to internal management problems.

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