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Wells Fargo

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Corporation

The Resume

    (March 18, 1852- )
    Headquartered in San Fransisco, CA
    Involved in banking and financial services
    Employs 270,000 (2012)
    NYSE: WFC

Why Wells Fargo might be annoying:

    They received $25 billion in bailout money from the U.S. government.
    They failed to report a money laundering scheme that brought 22 tons of cocaine into Mexico (2010).
    They were fined for misleading customers on how they processed charges to their accounts in order to maximize overdraft fees.
    They are accused of handling foreclosures more harshly in minority communities vs. white communities.
    They did not pay any taxes and instead lobbied Congress with $11 million (2008-2010).
    They fired an employee for two shoplifting arrests from 1972 (2012).

Why Wells Fargo might not be annoying:

    They have major 'hubquarters' throughout the country.
    Their slogan is 'Together we'll go far.'
    They are among the largest lenders to small businesses.
    They tactfully canceled a Las Vegas business meeting for employees after receiving bailout funds (2009).
    They originate one out of every four home loans in the United States.

Credit: D & Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 193 Votes: 51.81% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 181 Votes: 55.25% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 67 Votes: 62.69% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 45 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying