Wells Fargo COVID-19 Mortgage Forbearance Lawsuit Settled for $185 Million
November 4, 2024 Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $185 million to settle a class action that alleged the bank placed customers’ mortgages into forbearance without consent.
Lawsuit Filings
Wells Fargo Cash Sweep Program Benefits Company at Accountholders’ Expense, Class Action Suit Alleges
October 11, 2024 A class action claims Wells Fargo has breached its contractual duties by “sweeping” cash deposits into accounts that pay unreasonably low interest rates.
Wells Fargo Class Action Claims Bank Forced Employees to Pay Exorbitant Prescription Drug Premiums
August 27, 2024 A class action claims Wells Fargo has mismanaged its prescription drug benefits program, costing its health plan and plan participants millions.
New Wells Fargo Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Mortgage Loan Modification ‘Error’ Overcharges
August 14, 2024 A Wells Fargo lawsuit says the bank overcharged thousands of mortgage loan accountholders with certain modifications due to an apparent error.
Wells Fargo Illegally Used Preferred Stock Dividends to Satisfy 401(k) Employer Contribution Duties, Class Action Claims
September 29, 2022 The fiduciaries of the Wells Fargo 401(k) plan for years caused participants to pay more than fair market value for preferred stock, a proposed class action alleges.
Fake Job Interview Reports Hurt Wells Fargo Stock Price, Investor Alleges
June 30, 2022 Wells Fargo faces a class action over stock-price drops an investor argues were linked to reports that the company conducted fake job interviews to satisfy internal diversity requirements.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Wells Fargo Zelle Scam [UPDATE]
June 2, 2022 A Seattle resident has filed a proposed class action in which he claims to have been the victim of a scam targeting Wells Fargo Bank customers who use Zelle.
Class Action Alleges Wells Fargo Mortgage Lending Practices Discriminate Against Black Borrowers
February 21, 2022 A Georgia resident alleges Wells Fargo Bank’s mortgage origination and underwriting practices “intentionally and disproportionately” discriminate against African American home loan applicants.
Wells Fargo COBRA Notices Miss the Mark, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
January 13, 2022 A class action alleges Wells Fargo has failed to provide health plan participants and their beneficiaries with proper notice of their right to continued insurance coverage following a qualifying event.
Wells Fargo Knowingly Aided ‘Risk-Free’ Trial Scams, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges
July 13, 2021 A class action claims Wells Fargo knowingly aided three internet schemes whereby consumers were offered “free” trials of products only to be charged full price and enrolled in monthly programs.
Class Action Claims Wells Fargo Failed to Clearly Disclose Overdraft Practices to Customers
November 30, 2020 Wells Fargo faces a proposed class action in which the bank stands accused of failing to clearly disclose its overdraft practices to accountholders.
Class Action Alleges Wells Fargo Placed Mortgages into CARES Act Forbearance Without Borrowers’ Consent [UPDATE]
July 28, 2020 A class action alleges Wells Fargo has placed certain mortgages into forbearance under the CARES Act without authorization to do so.
Wells Fargo Hit with Stock-Drop Class Action Over Handling of PPP Loan Applications
June 9, 2020 An investor has filed a class action against Wells Fargo alleging the bank's handling of small business PPP loan applications harmed stock prices.
Wells Fargo Owes Loan Adjusters for Off-the-Clock Work, Class Action Claims
April 15, 2020 A former Wells Fargo employee claims that she and other non-exempt loan adjusters are owed unpaid wages for work performed off-the-clock and during breaks.
Wells Fargo Financing Programs Steal from Merchants and Consumers, Class Action Suit Alleges
June 28, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed against Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association over an allegedly illegal financing program made available to retailers.
Wells Fargo Named in Securities Suit After Failing to Disclose Alleged Wrongdoing
February 28, 2018 Wells Fargo & Company and two of its top executives are facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the defendants failed to reveal to investors the extent of the bank’s illicit practices between January 13, 2017 and July 27, 2017.
Wells Fargo Deceptively Passed Delay Fees onto Mortgage Loan Customers, Lawsuit Claims
October 27, 2017 A lawsuit claims Wells Fargo caused delays for mortgage loan applications and then passed off consequent late fees onto unsuspecting consumers.
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Wells Fargo, National General Over Alleged Auto Insurance Scheme [UPDATE: SETTLED]
October 5, 2017 Wells Fargo & Company and National General Insurance Company are two of the defendants in another proposed class action filed against them claiming the companies charged approximately 800,000 auto loan borrowers for auto insurance they did not need.
Lawsuit: Wells Fargo Charges Illegal Extension Fees For Bank-Caused Mortgage Delays
August 31, 2017 Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage are the defendants in a proposed class action lawsuit accusing them of charging mortgage borrowers illegal “rate lock extension fees.”
Wells Fargo, National General Hit with Another Lawsuit Over Unnecessary Auto Insurance
August 31, 2017 Another proposed class action alleges Wells Fargo, with help from National General Insurance Co., stole millions from customers via unnecessary auto insurance.