Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo execs said to get OCC letters before leave

10/25/18

Hope Hardison, the chief administrative officer, and David Julian, the chief auditor, were placed on leave Wednesday after they received the letters, which indicated the comptroller's office plans to pursue sanctions againts them, a source says.

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Wells Fargo puts chief admin officer, auditor on leave amid ongoing scandals

10/24/18

Hope Hardison, Wells Fargo's chief administrative officer since 2015, and David Julian, its chief auditor since 2012, have both been removed from the bank's operating committee and begun leaves of absence in the latest fallout from the bank's phony-accounts scandal.

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Wells Fargo to commit $1.6B in D.C. for neighborhood investment

10/23/18

Through the "Where We Live" program, the bank will direct philanthropic giving to two wards in the nation's capital and provide financing for affordable housing.

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Lenders, Credit Karma make a deal; Goldman goes further down Main Street

10/23/18

Consumer finance portal will be able to tell customers which loans they’ll qualify for; Marcus unit will soon offer investment services.

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Wells Fargo to pay $65 million to New York over cross-selling

10/22/18

The bank failed to tell investors that the success of its cross-selling was built on “sales practice misconduct at the bank,” the state attorney general said.

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What U.S. banks stand to lose in shunning open banking

10/19/18

A recent study concluded there are first-mover benefits for banks that embrace open banking. But many executives see its risks instead.

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Senate's Warren escalates her campaign against Wells Fargo's CEO

10/18/18

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.

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Big banks, aggregators launch group to hash out data-sharing issues

10/18/18

Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup and other banks have joined forces with fintechs and data aggregators to create the Financial Data Exchange, which aims to resolve the fight over sharing customer information.

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Tech sprints, privacy fines, digital ID: Takeaways from RegTech confab

10/17/18

Regtech — the intersection of regulatory compliance and financial innovation — is still taking shape in the U.S with some pushing for "tech sprints" to speed the development of new tools, while some see new threats and opportunities looming in the space. Following is a look at hot-button topics at American Banker's RegTech summit.

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Wells Fargo faces mounting pressure to cut costs as revenue stagnates

10/12/18

Barred by regulators from adding assets for at least another six months, the bank has only one main lever to pull to boost returns.

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