CFPB lawsuit against Fifth Third mirrors Wells Fargo allegations
By 
Jaclyn Jaeger2020-03-10T19:24:00
Fifth Third Bank, National Association could potentially be in as much legal and regulatory trouble as Wells Fargo if allegations of unauthorized account opening brought by the CFPB hold true.
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