Bank Wells Fargo, which is part of the «big four» banks in the United States, reported that the number of potentially unauthorized accounts of their customers made 3.5 million on 1.4 million more compared to the initial estimate.
Recall that in 2016 Wells Fargo was at the center of the scandal: the company’s employees inflated performance indicators, providing services to clients without their knowledge. Initial analysis has identified about 2.1 million potentially unauthorized accounts. During the year the Bank conducted another extensive analysis, which examined more than 165 million accounts opened in the nearly eight – year period, from January 2009 to September 2016. Experts have identified a total of about 3.5 million potentially unauthorized accounts.
«We apologize to all those affected by unacceptable methods of sales that have occurred in our Bank, – said General Director of Wells Fargo Tim Sloan. – To restore confidence and improve Wells Fargo, our first priority is to do everything possible for our customers.»
Previously Wells Fargo paid about $ 180 million for the settlement of claims Federal authorities and the authorities of the state of California.
