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Wells Fargo may be investigated over minority lending
Wells Fargo Bank faces a potential investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding its targeted lending programs for minorities, particularly concerning its commitment to promote homeownership among African Americans and other minority groups. Reports indicate that the investigation will focus on the bank's compliance with fair lending laws and whether it has violated them by favoring Black or other minority homeowners. This is based on an official letter from HUD to the bank's CEO. Wells Fargo had launched several years ago initiatives to increase loans within minority communities, including a pledge of $60 billion to expand homeownership. However, the investigation may shed light on the bank's racial classification policies, which involved offering different products and terms based on race. This investigation is part of a broader effort by HUD to review homeownership support programs for minorities and is seen as part of an intensified campaign to scrutinize diversity, equity, and inclusion policies that have increased since the Trump era.
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