Lee Meyerson, lawyer for the big banks, to the financial rescue

By Marianne Lavelle

A lawyer who has represented some of the nation’s largest banks — and helped them in their bids to grow even larger — has been tapped to adv

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… er by Suntrust Banks).Now, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of New York Mellon, and Wells Fargo (which is moving to purchase Wachovia) are among the nine institutions in …"

Reform reading: Will Warren aide fill top job at new consumer agency?

By Shirley Gao

Reform reading: Will Warren aide fill top job at new consumer agency?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… g mortgage servicers. Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Wells Fargo failed to meet HAMP requirements and must make “substantial improvements …"

Financial reform this week: Will Fed bow to banks' demand to keep swipe fees high?

By Julie Vorman

Fed to set swipe fee limit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… penders were the influential American Bankers Association at $2.1 million; Wells Fargo at $1.9 million; and JPMorgan Chase & Co. with $1.8 million.Other Cong …"

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Inside the shell: Drugs, arms and tax scams

By Gerard Ryle

The man behind shell companies linked to arms deals, drug lords and tax fraud.

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"… S history.Wachovia Bank – now a subsidiary of the global financial giant Wells Fargo – was fined $160 million for helping to disguise the illegal origins of …"

“Go tell a Republican,” Rep. Frank says to complaints that Congress has failed to curb foreclosures

By Julie Vorman

Foreclosure complaints? "Go tell a Republican" says Rep. Frank

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… ractices with 14 big banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. …"

The roots of the financial crisis: Who is to blame?

By John Dunbar and David Donald

Banks that financed subprime industry collecting billions in bailouts

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… ome of the nation’s largest banks have subprime lending units, including Wells Fargo & Co., which ranked No. 8, JPMorgan Chase & Co. at No. 12, and Cit …"

"… lmington Finance Inc.The five banks on the list that are still lending are Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, GMAC LLC, Citigroup, and AIG. All have received billions …"

"… has also been guaranteed protection from losses on $306 billion in assets. Wells Fargo has collected $25 billion in TARP funds, and Bank of America, which bought …"

"… th mixed success.A call and e-mail to Bank of America were not returned. A Wells Fargo spokesman said the bank carefully reviews a borrower’s ability to pay. …"

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As housing crisis festers, mortgage servicers spend $8 million on political contributions

By Michael Hudson and Aaron Mehta

Mortgage servicers pony up $8 million in political donations as housing crisis festers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… with the firms — Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Citigroup, Wells Fargo & Co. and Ally Financial Inc. — over allegations of widespread abuse …"

"… es.Four of the five companies under scrutiny—Bank of America, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup — are major donors for state and federal political campaig …"

"… re vital to financial corporations when the Democrats controlled the House.Wells Fargo gave over $1 million to candidates, party committees and other PACs since …"

"… on to candidates, party committees and other PACs since the start of 2009. Wells Fargo has given at least $45,000 each to the NRCC and NRSC and at least $30,000 …"

Investor protections imperiled by Wall Street, GOP assault on financial reform

By John F. Wasik

Wall Street and GOP assault consumer protections in Dodd-Frank reforms

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… m JP Morgan Chase, $1.6 million from Bank of America and $1.3 million from Wells Fargo. By imposing restrictions and curtailing funds for the key agencies respon …"

Student loan scandal costs students

By The Center for Public Integrity

Schools steered students toward "preferred lenders," who charged students inflated rates and bribed schools

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… he country: Citbank, Sallie Mae, Nelnet, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Wachovia, and College Loan Corporation. Some of these companies, along wi …"

Top derivatives regulator: 'We haven’t filled the gaps'

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Top commodities regulator says U.S. financial system still 'vulnerable'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Wells Fargo":

"… hose five banks — JPMorgan Chase, Goldman, Bank of America, Citibank and Wells Fargo — hold about 97 percent of all derivatives in the U.S. banking industry, …"

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