Wells Fargo Faces $1 Billion Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit for Unlawful Practices
Wells Fargo, a major US banking institution, has reached a settlement worth $1 billion in a class-action lawsuit related to unlawful practices that regulators claim the bank engaged in against the American public.
The settlement arises from a series of fraudulent activities systematically carried out by Wells Fargo, as stated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
In a previous instance, in December, Wells Fargo agreed to pay a historic fine of $3.7 billion to the CFPB due to the illegal freezing of customer accounts, unauthorized fees, unauthorized customer account openings, and improper vehicle seizures.
The present $1 billion settlement in the class-action lawsuit will compensate investors who purchased Wells Fargo stock between February 2018 and March 2020.
With the assistance of a mediator, the recent settlement was reached, and in a statement, Wells Fargo denies any wrongdoing, according to reports from Courtroom News Service.
“While we have a different perspective on the accusations in this case, we are content with resolving this matter.”
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The CFPB reports that Wells Fargo’s actions negatively affected millions of American families, resulting in billions of dollars in financial damages.
Consumers experienced unlawful fees, interest charges, surprise overdraft fees on their auto and mortgage loans, and incorrect charges on their checking and savings accounts.
Overall, the CFPB states that these unlawful actions impacted more than 16 million consumer accounts, and a portion of the fines was utilized to reimburse billions of dollars to affected individuals throughout the country.
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