January 08, 2021
A California federal judge has granted final approval to two settlements ending class claims that Wells Fargo wrongfully denied credit to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, approving a deal Friday that provides up to $13.73 million in cash payments, injunctive relief and a $5.5 million attorney award.
June 17, 2020
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay up to nearly $20 million and make changes to its consumer lending practices as part of proposed settlements filed Tuesday in two California federal court lawsuits alleging the bank wrongfully denied student loans, mortgages and other credit to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
March 09, 2020
A California federal judge on Monday paused two suits brought by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients suing Wells Fargo over its lending policies, giving the parties time to negotiate a deal following the bank's decision last week to expand its loan offerings for DACA recipients.
October 29, 2019
Wells Fargo pressed a California federal judge to toss a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient's proposed class action alleging he was denied an auto loan because he is not a U.S. citizen, arguing the suit fails to show the bank has a policy of excluding foreigners.
July 16, 2019
An Illinois man hit Wells Fargo Bank NA with a proposed discrimination class action in California federal court Tuesday, claiming the bank denies auto loan applications from U.S. residents who hold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status simply based on their immigration status.