Well, slap my saddle and call me surprised! Wells Fargo, the bank that’s more botched than a Mel Brooks script, has agreed to fork over $56.85 million to settle a class action lawsuit. Turns out they were sending credit reports so wrong, they made my Aunt Tillie’s meatloaf recipe look like gourmet cuisine!
The lawsuit claims the bank was reporting mortgage accounts as “in forbearance” during the pandemic, even though those accounts were as current as a Groucho Marx one-liner. Thanks to the CARES Act, these folks were in the clear, but Wells Fargo decided to play fast and loose with the truth-or maybe they just couldn’t read the fine print. Who knows?
Regulations clearly said, “Report these mortgages as current, ya goofs!” But nope, Wells Fargo went rogue, and now credit scores took a nosedive faster than a banana peel in a slapstick comedy. Loans? Harder to get than a straight answer from a politician. Costs? Higher than my expectations for a third Spaceballs movie.
The case was filed in San Diego Superior Court, targeting California homeowners whose mortgages were as legally current as my love for bad puns. All this started on or after March 27th, 2020, when the world was already a mess, and Wells Fargo thought, “Why not add a little chaos?”
Of course, Wells Fargo denies any wrongdoing. Shocking, I know. They’re about as apologetic as a villain in a silent film-all dramatic gestures and no real remorse.
The $56.85 million fund will pay class members automatically, no forms required. Checks will be sent to the last known address after final approval, expected in April. Mark your calendars, folks-it’s like a surprise party, but with money instead of awkward small talk!
And let’s not forget, this settlement follows a separate $185 million agreement from last year. Apparently, Wells Fargo also had a habit of putting borrowers into forbearance without their consent. Because who doesn’t love a little financial surprise, right?
So, here’s to Wells Fargo-proving once again that when it comes to banking, they’re the Wile E. Coyote of the financial world. Brilliant in theory, disastrous in execution. Bravo!
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2026-02-14 17:01