When we take an enforcement action against an entity or person we believe has violated the law, we will post court documents and other related materials here.
The Bureau may enforce the law by filing an action in federal district court or by initiating an administrative adjudication proceeding. Administrative proceedings are conducted by an Administrative Law Judge, who holds hearings and issues a recommended decision. Proceedings are conducted in accordance with the Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings.
On December 20, 2024, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS), Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., claiming they failed to safeguard the Zelle network from fraud and other defects, which resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in consumer losses.
On April 20, 2018, the Bureau issued an order against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a coordinated action with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Today the Bureau fined Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. $100 million for the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card...
On August 22, 2016, the Bureau issued an order against Wells Fargo, N.A. to address its illegal private student loan servicing practices that increased costs and unfairly penalized certain student loan borrowers.
