Wells Fargo in resolution negotiations regarding potential OFAC violations
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Kyle Brasseur2022-05-05T17:45:00
Wells Fargo disclosed in a regulatory filing it has entered resolution discussions with a U.S. authority or authorities regarding potential sanctions violations it voluntarily self-disclosed to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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