Former CEO John Stumpf agreed to pay a $17.5 million penalty while ex-community banking chief Carrie Tolstedt faces a potentially $25 million fine for sales-practices misconduct. Other former officials could face fines totaling $16 million.

An early warning system for bad bank loans is taking effect this year. Beware false alarms.

Wells Fargo's main regulator is preparing civil charges against former managers related to their roles in its retail banking scandals, people familiar with the matter said.

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Savings for the top six U.S. banks from President Donald Trump's signature tax overhaul accelerated last year, now topping $32 billion as the lenders curbed new borrowing, pared jobs and ramped up payouts to shareholders.

Wells was ordered to pay USAA $102.8 million for infringing on its mobile deposit patents. It follows a separate lawsuit loss in November also related to patents.

JPM, Citi shrug off low rates as strong economy propels profits; digital currencies start year with gains as optimism about its future grows.

The Charlie Scharf era began with the company's lowest quarterly net income in more than nine years. Culprits included falling revenue, rising salaries and yet more financial fallout from the bank's sales scandal.

Wells Fargo & Co. may have a new leader, but the work of reinvigorating the firm after years of troubles is far from over.