The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued fines amounting to $18.5 million to three former Wells Fargo executives in response to unsafe sales practices from 2013 to 2016.

As the flames continued to spread, banks closed more branches while others donated to relief efforts.

Workers in the bank's conduct management intake group joined colleagues at 23 Wells Fargo branches in approving a union.

The unionization push by members of the bank's conduct management intake team has been hotly contested. If approved, it would represent a landmark in the effort to organize workers at the $1.9 trillion-asset bank.

The building at 420 Montgomery St. could be put on the market as soon as this month, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The availability and visibility of Bank On-certified accounts, which aim to expand banking access, is contributing to a decrease in the percentage of U.S. households that are unbanked, according to bankers and government officials.

The fintech's Cash Out product charges the equivalent of 300% interest, the Attorney General alleged.

Bank of America, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank are among the institutions taking advantage of regulatory tailwinds to get more aggressive.

The megabank's scale hasn't made it immune from the deposit wars that have crimped bank profits. But the "stabilization" that Wells Fargo flagged is a positive sign as other banks start reporting earnings.

Wall Street banks are expected to capitalize on ultra-low credit spreads and strong demand from investors after they report quarterly results.