Wells Fargo 2018 Federal Reserve Consent Order Terminated
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors terminated the 2018 consent order regarding governance oversight and compliance and operational risk management.
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