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Bank regulator imposes tighter restrictions on Wells Fargo
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – A federal banking regulator has imposed tighter restrictions on Wells Fargo & Co., requiring the banking giant to get advance approval from regulators before making a wide range of business decisions.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees national banks, announced the action in a statement late Friday.
The OCC will require the bank to get prior approval before making changes in its board of directors and senior executive officers and also before making “golden parachute” payments to departing executives.
In a brief statement, the OCC did not offer any explanation of why it was altering the terms of the agreement it had negotiated with the bank in September. In that document, Wells Fargo agreed to pay $185 million fine to settle charges involving unauthorized customer accounts.
In a statement concerning the new restrictions, Wells Fargo said it would comply with all requirements imposed by its regulators.
“This will not inhibit our ability to execute our strategy, rebuild trust and serve our customers, and continue to operate the company for the benefit of all our stakeholders,” the bank said…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees national banks, announced the action in a statement late Friday.
The OCC will require the bank to get prior approval before making changes in its board of directors and senior executive officers and also before making “golden parachute” payments to departing executives.
In a brief statement, the OCC did not offer any explanation of why it was altering the terms of the agreement it had negotiated with the bank in September. In that document, Wells Fargo agreed to pay $185 million fine to settle charges involving unauthorized customer accounts.
In a statement concerning the new restrictions, Wells Fargo said it would comply with all requirements imposed by its regulators.
“This will not inhibit our ability to execute our strategy, rebuild trust and serve our customers, and continue to operate the company for the benefit of all our stakeholders,” the bank said…
