With rate hikes aplenty expected this year, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are said to be subdividing key markets to target deposit pricing in the future and minimize costs. These are among several innovative steps large banks are taking to prepare for more competition for deposits.

The top examiner of Wells Fargo at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency improperly revealed to the San Francisco bank the existence of a government investigation, according to the Treasury's inspector general.

Wells has helped gun and ammunition companies access $431 million in loans and bonds since the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. Other financial firms that are active as bookrunners for gunmakers include Morgan Stanley, TD Securities, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase.

Wells Fargo agreed to publicly report on the root causes that led to a rash of ethical lapses in recent years, a group of investors, led by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, said.

The estimated costs of recent digital glitches at BB&T, TD and Wells Fargo are in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but contractual and economic realities make it hard for banks to sue vendors for the money or fall back on insurance policies.

California State Treasurer John Chiang, who’s on the boards of the state’s biggest pension funds, was among those who said the changes weren't enough. Chiang also called for CEO Tim Sloan to step down.

The bank overcharged some customers and some received inappropriate investment advice; 2.4 million more people were affected by the breach.

Wells Fargo, which has been told by the Fed that it needs to improve its governance and controls, on Thursday received an important thumbs-up from its outside auditor and also named the four senior directors who will retire next month.

Wells Fargo's legal and regulatory struggles expanded to previously untarnished businesses Thursday as the company revealed new allegations of improper sales practices. The Federal Reserve vowed to keep unprecedented sanctions in place for a "significant period."

Democrats used a hearing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lay the groundwork for an intraparty debate over the merits of the Senate’s regulatory relief bill.

Relying on data such as income, location and spending habits, bank apps are delivering customized financial advice and tips relevant to the consumer, such as details about local events.

Some Wells Fargo customers on social media Thursday afternoon expressed frustration with not being able to log in to accounts digitally. The San Francisco bank responded in a tweet acknowledging the problem.

Readers weigh in on the possibility of Mick Mulvaney becoming the White House chief of staff, debate whether the industry needs more or less consolidation, chime in on Wells Fargo’s updated mobile app and more.

As U.S. banks were tallying up the billions of dollars in extra profits they'll reap from the sweeping tax cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump, they were quietly delivering unwelcome news to local governments: The interest rates on their loans were about to go up.

Former director says his old agency is now “favoring predators”; Senator is looking into how the bank’s program to repay improperly charged loan customers.

Popular will acquire $1.5 billion in auto loans amid questions about the potential for loan losses following Hurricane Maria. The deal also coincides with Wells Fargo's need to stay inside a growth cap imposed by regulators.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., asked Wells Fargo's chief executive to address recent reports that the bank's efforts to compensate customers for unnecessary fees is falling short.

Timothy Sloan says Federal Reserve sanctions won’t affect the bank’s stress test submission; not everyone believes the mobile-payment system is worth $100 billion.:

The bank joins a small group of companies that believe short-term forecasts will ultimately help customers build healthier financial lives.

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan predicted minimal financial impact from the bank's enforcement order with the Federal Reserve, saying he expects to retain top talent in the commercial bank while the asset cap is in place.