Reputation Restored

Forensic Investigation Leads to Wide-Ranging Reforms at Wells Fargo

How do you restore the reputation and enterprise value of a storied American bank?

Faced with one of the largest cases of alleged customer fraud in U.S. banking history, a special committee of Wells Fargo's Board of Directors engaged FTI Consulting and Shearman & Sterling to conduct an independent investigation into how these alleged events occurred.

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As of June 2025, Wells Fargo has retired 13 consent orders tied to the fake accounts scandal. Wells Fargo remains one of the largest banks in the United States.


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在危机与变革中,最重要的是你接下来采取的行动。

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Restoring a bank’s reputation and enterprise value

The independent directors of Wells Fargo’s Board of Directors issued a public report on the root causes of the sales practice failures. FTI Consulting's findings were a big part of the foundation to support their point of view.

  1. FTI Consulting's forensic accounting and data analytics experts examined millions of records spread across multiple platforms, looking back 15 years for relevant data.

  2. The team conducted more than 50 interviews and analyzed consumer bank data from millions of accounts to uncover underlying issues ranging from decentralized processes to corporate culture.

  3. FTI Consulting experts presented findings and responded to requests from attorneys at various agencies, including the SEC, civil and criminal divisions of the DOJ and the California Attorney General’s office.


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