The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. This hearing is entitled holding wells fargo accountable. For the banktive that broke americas trust. I recognize myself to give an Opening Statement. s ceo wills fargo testify about how he plans to end the egregious pattern of consumer abuses. He is now the third wells fargo ceo to testify before this committee in less than three and a half years. I will note each time a wells fargo ceo has testified before this committee, he has resigned as soon thereafter. You have taken on a massive challenge. While i wish you luck, it is clear to this committee that the bank you inherited is essentially a lawless organization that has caused widespread harm to millions of consumers throughout the nation. Opened 3. 5 has million fraudulent accounts in their customers names, which cost consumers over 6 billion, charged consumers for automobile insurance policies they did not need, resulting in
A business. Global stocks have continued their freefall as the number of coronavirus cases surpasses 100000 the spread is threatening economies around the world and forcing governments and Central Banks to step in with economic stimulus heres a recap of whats been a turbulent 2 weeks. Its been the worst 2 weeks for global stocks since the 2008 financial crisis from wall street to tokyo investors are facing a global epidemic that could have just asked risk consequences for the Global Economy and the u. S. The Dow Jones Industrial average fell more than 10 percent over the past 2 weeks stocks have been hit even harder and frank for the dax index has lost 15 percent since february 21st thats when cases began to surge in south korea italy and iran the coronavirus is continuing to spread outside of china with around 20000 cases recorded. More airlines have been forced to ground planes american tech giants have sent workers home and japanese officials have suggested they could delay at the T
President trump meeting with Bank Executives right now at the white house about the state of the economy, amid the outbreak. Well bring you the president s comment from that meeting as soon as we have them. We have fox Business Team coverage. Jackie deangelis is on the floor of the new york stock exchange. Edward lawrence is outside of the west wing. Phil flynn watching action in oil and gold at the cme. Jackie, first to you. Reporter melissa, good afternoon to you, when i say the new normal expect the seesaw swings, it is not really an exaggeration. Tensions were high on the floor today, traders trying to internalize it, deal with it in the best way possible, basically saying until the virus peaks in this country and starts to fall off, you will not see an end to the volatility. Today a more than 1400 point loss. Session low was down 1689. The dow is now in bear market territory, in that bear market mode. As we said, not sure that wipes out the entire bull run but not a positive sign.
And managing it in a very difeated differently because the person is going to get more points for the higher value. He should not be treated differently. Thank you. And im sure i yield back. The gentlewoman from california is recognized for five minutes. Mr. Scharf have you seen the movie herald and kumar go to white castle . There is a famous scene in that movie where kneel Patrick Harris borrows the car and completely trashes it. Wells fargo lets monies to customers get a car and they want them to protect that car. The collateral, the value. Theres always the kneel Patrick Harris risk. Crashes the car, default on the loan and the value is not enough so there is the risk of a loss. To guard against that loss, wells fargo as consumers pay free gap waivers. Gap stands for guaranteed auto protection. The gap waiver cancels the remaining downs on the loan if the regular auto liability payout after the car is damaged is insufficient. But when someone pays off alone, there is no need for th
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. The gentleman from illinois mr. Foster is recognized for five minutes. Thank you, madam chairman. Mr. Scharf, iraq with the concerns my colleagues on this committee about the extensive shortcomings of west fargo over a number of years past and do hope you are as committed and as successful in turning your dash as you stated in your testimony. Id like to bring up the issue of dreamers. This is ang issue that hits cle to home. Last summer a dreamer from illinois filed suit because he was wrongfully denied an auto loan because of his daca status. I was glad to see some of the changes that wells fargo has decided to implement recently including its plan to provide Daca Recipients with credit products, education loans and mortgages. I cannot emphasize enough how important this commitment is and hope you worked work diligentlo implement this new policy. Because this release is one