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Navajo Nation Says Wells Fargo Opened Unauthorized Accounts
Legal // December 14, 2017

Wells Fargo is facing more legal woes, with the Navajo Nation filing a federal lawsuit this week against the bank, claiming it targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics.” According to CNN, the tribe alleges that Wells Fargo – the only national bank that services...

CFPB Suit Accuses Loan Company Of Targeting Low-Income Residents
News // April 15, 2015

A former H&R Block tax preparer and a refund-anticipation loan company in New Mexico that allegedly cheated poor Navajo residents out of a quarter-million dollars are being sued by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Navajo Nation, the CFPB announced on Tuesday (April...

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Wells Fargo To Settle Navajo Nation Lawsuit For $6.5M

August 22, 2019
The Navajo Nation announced that it has settled its lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Co for $6.5 million. The Navajo Nation sued Wells Fargo in federal and tribal courts in 2017, claiming it targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics.” The tribe alleged that Wells Fargo — the only national bank that services its territory — […]

Navajo Nation Says Wells Fargo Opened Unauthorized Accounts

December 14, 2017
Wells Fargo is facing more legal woes, with the Navajo Nation filing a federal lawsuit this week against the bank, claiming it targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics.” According...

CFPB Suit Accuses Loan Company Of Targeting Low-Income Residents

April 15, 2015
A former H&R Block tax preparer and a refund-anticipation loan company in New Mexico that allegedly cheated poor Navajo residents out of a quarter-million dollars are being sued by the...