富國銀行以3,700萬美元與美國司法部就外匯服務欺騙客戶案達成和解

【彭博】-- 富國銀行遭美國司法部指控對近800家商業客戶收取過高外匯服務費用後，同意以3,700萬美元達成和解。這是該行一系列醜聞中的最新一例。

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根據司法部周一提交紐約一座聯邦法院的訴訟與和解協議，富國銀行在2010年到2017年間以欺騙客戶手段最終賺取數千萬美元計外匯收入，其中許多為中小企業和銀行。

該行沒有立即回覆置評請求。

「由於激勵措施不當和缺乏監督，富國銀行形成了外匯銷售人員安心一再欺騙客戶的文化，」訴狀稱，涉及客戶數量達771家。「外匯銷售人員公開討論甚至慶祝外匯利差超過與客戶協商水平的交易，以及產生大量外匯收入的交易。」

原文標題Wells Fargo Pact in U.S. Foreign Exchange Suit Is Latest in Saga

原文標題富国银行以3,700万美元与美国司法部就外汇服务欺骗客户案达成和解

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