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Trump Denies that Wells Fargo May Avoid Federal Penalties for Alleged Mortgage Lending Abuses
Los Angeles Times, Dec. 8, 2017–Jim Puzzanghera
President Trump on Friday denied a report that the federal consumer financial watchdog might drop sanctions against Wells Fargo & Co. for alleged mortgage lending abuses, and said the bank could face even tougher penalties.