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Wells Fargo Has Blood on Its Hands: Desperate Man Commits Suicide After Shocking Foreclosure Mistreatment

Dave Johnson, AlterNet. May 15, 2012.

This is the story of what happens when an average couple is up against a giant, wealthy, powerful bank.

Wells Fargo, Terrified to Face Victims of Its Foreclosure Fraud and Predatory Lending, Locks Shareholders Out of Annual Meeting

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. April 24, 2012.

The move to lock out shareholders was unprecedented, according to organizers.

5 Mega-Banks May Have Defrauded Homeowners -- Will the Justice Department Actually Prosecute?

Amy Goodman, Shahien Nasiripour, Democracy Now!. May 18, 2011.

The nation's five largest mortgage companies are being accused of defrauding taxpayers in their handling of foreclosures on homes purchased with government-backed loans.

Foreclosed Homeowners Vent Anger at Wells Fargo

Suzanne Manneh, Ngoc Nguyen, New America Media. May 4, 2011.

The bank has profited obscenely and affected people's ability to have a home, even to feed and clothe their children. Hundreds of thousands still await a loan modification.

5 Outright Illegal Scams That Should Put Wall St. Bankers Behind Bars

Zach Carter, AlterNet. September 21, 2010.

From laundering drug money to gouging you on overdrafts, here are five scams where Wall Street ran afoul of the law.

Treasury Makes Shocking Admission: Program for Struggling Homeowners Just a Ploy to Enrich Big Banks

Zach Carter, AlterNet. August 25, 2010.

The Treasury Dept.'s mortgage relief program isn't just failing, it's actively funneling money from homeowners to bankers, and Treasury likes it that way.

Foreclosure Mills: America's Newest Housing Nightmare

Andy Kroll, Mother Jones. August 7, 2010.

Borrowers are getting screwed again as bailed-out banks send their foreclosure dirty work to con artists with a history of breaking the law.

Wall Street Is Laundering Drug Money and Getting Away with It

Zach Carter, AlterNet. July 16, 2010.

Wall Street has been caught laundering massive amounts of drug money. So why isn't anybody being punished?

Protesters Launch Showdown With Monster Banks, Demand Wells Fargo End Predatory Lending

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. April 27, 2010.

Crowds in San Francisco chant, 'Hey, big banks, where's our dough? Working families have a right to know!'

Getting to the Bottom of the Bizarre Bank Merger Between Wells Fargo and Wachovia

Kevin Connor, Eyes on the Ties. October 15, 2009.

Why did Wells Fargo, a reasonably healthy bank, merge with a debt-laden disaster like Wachovia in the middle of the financial crisis? Ask Vulcan Materials Co.

Wells Fargo Cheats Union Families By Cutting Off Health Care

Mike Elk, AlterNet. July 7, 2009.

Workers continue to fight back against Wells Fargo despite their illegal practices.

Worker Uprising Against Wells Fargo Spreads After Major Victory to Keep Factories Open

Mike Elk, AlterNet. July 2, 2009.

Workers fight back against Wells Fargo for closing their factory and they win! Now other workers take on the fight.

Wells Fargo: Too Big to Jail?

Laura Flanders, GRITtv. June 10, 2009.

GRITtv looks at Baltimore's suit against Wells Fargo for discriminating against minority consumers.

GRITtv: Hartmarx Workers Push Back Against Wells Fargo

Laura Flanders, GRITtv. May 20, 2009.

500 workers from the company that made Obama's inaugural suit will lose their jobs if Wells Fargo has its way.

CEOs Gone Wild: Bailed-Out Wells Fargo Plans Lavish Corporate Getaway to Vegas

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. February 4, 2009.

What are the President and Congress doing to curb Wall Street greed?