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The issues at Wells Fargo extend beyond the fines; Ally Financial's auto finance chief departs; ICBA chief Cam Fine signs off; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The eight credit unions represent a “reach increase” of nearly 7 million consumers and combined assets of over $1.7 billion.

The latest fine from regulators was leveled against the bank on Friday. But it's far from the only penalty it has paid in recent years, and more may be on the way.

Readers react to the Senate overriding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's auto lending guidance, weigh in on House efforts to reform the Dodd-Frank Act and debate technology being used to replace new branches.

Tim Russi played a key role in the company’s transition away from its once-close relationship on General Motors. He will be succeeded by Doug Timmerman, a 32-year Ally veteran.

Bill to end the guidance intended to fight discriminatory lending now goes to the House; card company’s push to make more loans to customers pays dividends.

Passage of a resolution blocking guidance on auto loan pricing could set a precedent that allows Congress to nullify other long-past regulatory issuances.

The Senate voted Wednesday to block guidance issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2013 that was meant to stop discriminatory markups on indirect loans made by car dealers.

The Senate is expected to pass a bill that would ax controversial guidance on loans at car dealerships; lower tax rate may have skewed year-on-year comparisons.

As the Senate closes in on overturning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2013 indirect auto loan rule, a central question is how lasting the congressional measure will be in limiting the CFPB's authority.