Merrill, Wells Fargo and SEC

Wells Fargo, Merrill Cash-Sweep Accounts Shortchanged Clients, SEC Alleges
Investment adviser units of Wells Fargo & Co. and Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill shortchanged customers by funneling uninvested cash into sweep accounts that benefited the banks but not their clients,
Wells Fargo, Merrill to Pay $60 Million Penalties Over Cash Sweep Accounts: SEC
Advisory clients’ uninvested dollars were automatically swept into bank accounts that paid paltry interest, but were profitable for the companies, the SEC said.
Wells Fargo firms, Merrill Lynch to pay $60 million to settle SEC charges
Merrill Lynch and two Wells Fargo advisory firms have agreed to pay a combined $60 million in civil penalties to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges over compliance failures, the regulator said on Friday.
Wells Fargo and Bank of America Agree to Pay Combined $60 Million to Settle SEC Probe
In the enforcement actions announced Friday, the regulator said the two firms agreed to settle the charges without admitting or denying any wrongdoing.
SEC Settles Charges Against Bank of America, Wells Fargo Units
The units charged by the SEC consented to the entry of orders without admitting or denying the SEC's findings. Wells Fargo Clearing Services agreed to pay a civil penalty of $28 million, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network agreed to pay $7 million, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith agreed to pay $25 million.
What to expect from Q4 earnings for Bank of America, Truist and Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) are scheduled to release their fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Jan. 15, Jan. 16 and Jan. 17, respectively.
Bank earnings: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs post beats, and Citi swings to a profit
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Citi kicked off earnings season on Wednesday with their December-quarter results.
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Wells Fargo vs. Bank of America — which bank is better for you?
Broadly speaking, both Wells Fargo and Bank of America will cover your basic banking, but depending on the type of saver (or spender) you are, one could be a better match. What we'll cover ...