Wells Fargo

Cordray blasts Trump’s CFPB; Warren wants Wells answers

02/15/18

Former director says his old agency is now “favoring predators”; Senator is looking into how the bank’s program to repay improperly charged loan customers.

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Wells Fargo to sell auto finance unit in Puerto Rico to Popular

02/14/18

Popular will acquire $1.5 billion in auto loans amid questions about the potential for loan losses following Hurricane Maria. The deal also coincides with Wells Fargo's need to stay inside a growth cap imposed by regulators.

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Warren to Wells Fargo: Hurry up and make customers whole again

02/14/18

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., asked Wells Fargo's chief executive to address recent reports that the bank's efforts to compensate customers for unnecessary fees is falling short.

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Wells CEO reassures investors; What’s Ant really worth?

02/14/18

Timothy Sloan says Federal Reserve sanctions won’t affect the bank’s stress test submission; not everyone believes the mobile-payment system is worth $100 billion.:

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‘Am I about to overdraft?’ Wells app predicts consumer behavior

02/13/18

The bank joins a small group of companies that believe short-term forecasts will ultimately help customers build healthier financial lives.

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Wells CEO downplays impact of tough Fed order

02/13/18

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan predicted minimal financial impact from the bank's enforcement order with the Federal Reserve, saying he expects to retain top talent in the commercial bank while the asset cap is in place.

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Banking’s response to #MeToo: Training employees to speak up

02/12/18

Strong policies against sexual harassment appear to be a factor in shielding banks from the public shamings that have occurred in other industries, but even they know they can’t get too complacent. Some are ditching old training sessions and trying new things like coaching witnesses on how to report demeaning behavior.

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Well-run banks prioritize the communities they serve

02/12/18

Wells Fargo’s troubles show that the bank needs to rebuild trust with consumers and the diverse neighborhoods where it operates in order to succeed.

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Wells mess continues; Equifax details stolen data

02/12/18

Bank makes errors in refund program; credit bureau now says tax IDs, email addresses and driver’s license were compromised in last year’s hack.

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Wells rocked, crypto regulation and POS lending: Top stories of the week

02/09/18

Fallout from the Fed's blow to Wells Fargo; a call for calm in the rush to regulate cryptocurrencies; point-of-sale lending has its day; and more.

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