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Former Wells Fargo Executive Sentenced For Role In Fake Account Scandal

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Wells Fargo Bank branch is seen in New York City, U.S., March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
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Overview

  • Carrie Tolstedt, former Wells Fargo executive, sentenced to probation and home confinement but avoids jail time for involvement in fraudulent scheme.
  • Tolstedt was head of Wells Fargo's consumer bank during the time the fake accounts were created.
  • She was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine, perform community service, and is banned from working in banking again.
  • Wells Fargo paid $3 billion in 2020 to settle investigations related to the scandal.
  • Tolstedt is the only Wells Fargo executive criminally charged in relation to the fake accounts.