Wells Fargo

Are big-bank directors too distracted to govern?

09/08/17

Serving on multiple boards while holding full-time executive positions weakens a director’s ability to fulfill the governance demands at complex institutions.

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Hackers hit Equifax motherlode; NYS agency boots Pakistani bank

09/08/17

Credit bureau says records of 143 million consumers were compromised; state agency penalizes Habib Bank for enabling terror financing.

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A year later, Wells still struggling to repair tattered reputation

09/07/17

One year after the San Francisco megabank paid $190 million in fines and restitution after it opened millions of unauthorized accounts, Wells remains mired in scandal. Why hasn't the firm been able to recover?

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Wells Fargo acquires $51 billion in mortgage servicing rights

09/07/17

The portfolio of conforming loans is currently being subserviced by Nationstar Mortgage Holdings on behalf of Seneca Mortgage Investments.

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Senate panel may again probe Wells scandals

09/07/17

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said he is considering holding another hearing on Wells Fargo following the bank's recent missteps.

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Wells Fargo rethinks diversity training after black brokers sue

09/06/17

As part of a $35.5 million settlement with black financial advisers, Wells Fargo agreed to take non-financial measures to create a more fair workplace.

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ICBA echoes Warren, calls for Fed to clean house at Wells

09/06/17

The ICBA is calling on regulators to remove Wells Fargo board members and senior management after a series of scandals have plagued the bank.

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Two former managers sue Wells; CMBS market rebounds

09/06/17

Husband and wife claim they were fired for raising concerns about the bank’s sales practices; commercial mortgage-backed securities on pace to top last year’s volume.

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Wells phony accounts scandal widens; Cordray stays mum

09/01/17

Bank undercounted fake accounts and says it also opened more than 500,000 bill-pay accounts; CFPB director provides “no further insights” on his future.

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Inside Mary Mack’s plan to turnaround Wells’ branches

08/31/17

The goal, according to Wells Fargo's head of community banking, is to focus on how customers are treated rather than how many products they buy as well as create a consistent approach to the megabank's sprawling branch network.

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