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OCC orders Wells Fargo to overhaul compliance strategies and illicit fund detection
The OCC found the bank’s safeguards against money laundering and sanctions violations were lax and imposed detailed compliance program remedies.
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Wells Fargo faces lawsuit over alleged DEI hiring effort labeled a sham
Lawsuit claims bank interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled to burnish its DEI credentials.
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As Wells Fargo fires employees for mouse movers, let’s talk about surveillance
A recent FINRA filing indicates that the bank recently terminated some employees for simulating mouse movements at their PCs.
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Wells Fargo workers file petition with NLRB to join union
Some employees say working conditions and pay concerns at their branches have made them want to unionize.
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News in brief: SEC cyber risk deadline, Wells Fargo deal, 9/11 fund
A roundup of some notable recent events, particularly the effective date of the SEC’s new cybersecurity disclosure rules.
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Former Wells Fargo executive Carrie Tolstedt settles SEC fraud charges
She will pay $3m stemming from her role in allegedly misleading investors about the success of Wells Fargo’s community bank.
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Federal Reserve and OFAC levy fines totalling $97.8m on Wells Fargo
Failure of oversight meant bank violated sanctions on Iran, Syria and Sudan.
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Guilty plea by former Wells Fargo retail chief in fake accounts scandal
Wells Fargo’s former head of retail banking Carrie Tolstedt has entered a guilty plea to the criminal charge of obstructing a bank investigation.