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2-24-17

Wells Fargo continues to suffer the consequences of its criminal activity.  CBS News reports:

"Wells Fargo (WFC) is still seeing a slowdown in activity at branches nationwide as it tries to recover from a scandal over its sales practices.  The bank said Friday that the number of new checking accounts opened fell 31 percent in January from a year ago, and applications for credit cards were down 47 percent. Branch bankers had 14 percent fewer interactions with customers."

No surprise, is it?  These criminal bastards are still stonewalling.  Have not made it right.  No one's been criminally prosecuted.  No justice.  Precisely, why media needs to continue proverbially holding their feet to the fire.  This publication will certainly do so indefinitely.

The Washington Post reports:

"Wells Fargo announced Tuesday that it had fired four executives as its board of directors nears completion of its investigations into sham accounts set up by low-level employees to allegedly meet sales quotas.  The four executives are current or former senior managers of the megabank’s community banking division. They will not receive their 2016 bonuses and will forfeit the stock and stock options they were awarded, Wells Fargo said in a statement."

Too little, too late.  To date, no one at Wells Fargo has been criminally prosecuted.  Why not?


2-10-17

The Trump nazi once again betrayed the American public, aided and abetted his outrageously corrupt, abusive, thieving fellow corporate titans.  Wells Fargo and many, many other corporations must be celebrating like it's 1999.  NBC News reports:

"President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday scaling back the sweeping 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulatory framework enacted under his predecessor as a direct response to the financial crisis."

Understand what this means?  Once again, the corporate management suite has been effectively granted carte blanche to do as it pleases.  That is, f--k over the public with goddamned impunity.  ...Right, Amanda?

"In taking aim at Dodd-Frank, the new administration is targeting a broad range of financial reforms ranging from bank rules about speculating with customer funds and wind-down provisions for "too big to fail" institutions to consumer protections from predatory debt collection practices and forced arbitration. "

This is clearly a not-so-cleverly designed royal f--king of the American public.  Engineered by the Trump nazi for the benefit of his corporate cronies.  ... Hear the rumble?  An unwanted dreaded second American revolution already catastrophically looming on the horizon.

"President Trump made it clear he wanted to dismantle the Dodd-Frank Act and this is the first salvo in attempting to do so," said Michael Barr, University of Michigan law professor and editor of the Russell Sage Foundation's journal, Financial Reform: Preventing the Next Crisis."

The 'President' is no more than a traitor.

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created in 2011 as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, is already under a legal cloud regarding the legitimacy of former President Obama's appointment of its director, former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray."

Cordray is no more than a worthless piece of shit.  He and the CFPB failed to do anything against Wells Fargo four years ago when a complaint was filed against the bank. -- He's a truly worthless piece of crap.  So is his toothless bureaucracy.  They're bought and paid for.  Yet, the Trump nazi and his equally fascist henchmen want absolutely no oversight.  None.

"An attempt to remove him will almost certainly prompt an even bigger court battle that could wind up in the hands of the Supreme Court — yet another factor that raises the stakes for Democrats being urged by progressives to dig in their heels on Trump's recent nominee, Neil Gorsuch."

This is precisely what needs to be done.  These goddamned nazis need to be repeatedly dragged into court.  Subject to ferocious, but peaceful resistance. Every step of the way.  They've stolen our country.  The rule of law.  Any semblance of principle.

"A second order Trump signed is expected to weaken the "fiduciary rule" an Obama-era regulation that would have required brokers to act in their client's best interest when providing retirement advice — as opposed to self-interest."

Do you clueless Republican fascists here in Nazi Llano County understand what this means?  You clueless bastards with huge portfolios dependent on these very same pieces of shit for investment advice?  Hope you get royally f--ked.  Forget?  'Stupid is, as stupid does.'  Ultimately, always gets 'rewarded.'


2-10-17

A bank is certainly one of the most secure environments against armed robbery.  Usually, also, in terms of difficulty of embezzlement.  Checks and balances, extremely rigorous accounting make embezzlement nearly impossible.  Precisely, why the following raises profound questions as to what had gone so terribly wrong.  NBC News reports:

"Some bank robberies are committed with a gun, others with a ledger.  A Texas woman plead guilty Tuesday to hiding a million-dollar bank robbery committed very, very, gradually.  Over 10 years, $1.25 million was stolen from the First National Bank, the DOJ said, disappearing from the bank's vaults at an average of $10,000 a month."

There had to have been collusion on a massive scale for this to happen over such a long period of time.

"Jill Marie Myers of McAllen, Texas, admitted she falsified bank records at the branch where she worked at as a teller supervisor in order to conceal the theft. The DOJ said that her duties included verifying the amount of currency on hand and entering the total in the bank's general ledger at the end of the day."

Having worked in a bank as a teller decades ago while attending college, this doesn't seem possible.  Internal auditing is constant, multi-level.  So too is that conducted by bank regulators, including unannounced visits.  -- There had to have been massive collusion for it not to have been discovered until recently:

"The scheme was revealed in 2014 after PlainsCapital Bank acquired the location."


2-10-17

Cyber theft is certainly a problem within the banking industry.  CBS News reports:

"The rise of chip-based credit cards in the United States has forced con artists to change their tactics. A recent study says more than 15 million Americans had personal and financial information stolen last year. That is up 16 percent from 2015.  When thieves pose as a customer to gain access to their accounts, it’s called an “account takeover.” In 2016, those instances increased by nearly 40 percent.  Just last week, cyber criminals took over one New Jersey man’s bank accounts in minutes.   “There’s nothing I could’ve done to stop it,” Marc Alfinez told CBS News’ Dana Jacobson. “That was the bank that let him in.”

Clearly, the banks don't care.  Consider it a cost of doing business.  Pass it on to customers through exponentially increasing fees.


2-10-17

In another article, CBS News reports:

"A group of seven Senate Republicans are moving to gut consumer protections for prepaid debit cards before they’re enacted. The rules, aimed at providing many of the same safeguards that consumers take for granted with credit and debit cards, would require fee disclosures, fraud protections and limits on overdraft fees."

Yet, the duped dopes who voted for the Trump nazi still believe the GOP is the party of the little guy.  Imagine that.

“It is outrageous that Congress may block basic fraud protections on prepaid cards so that Netspend can keep gouging struggling families with overdraft fees that have no place on prepaid cards,” said Lauren Saunders, associate director of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC). “Members of Congress that support Wall Street and predatory lenders over working families may also use this vote to continue their attacks on the CFPB, our consumer watchdog, which has returned nearly $12 billion to 29 million consumers across the nation.”

This is the nazi GOP at work.  For its corporate masters.  The top 1% of the food chain.  ... Right, TL?

GOP nazis don't want:

"Upfront fee disclosure
"Fraud protection
"Prompt dispute resolution
"Balance disclosures
"Overdraft features"

Mighty 'generous' of national socialist GOP nazis, isn't it?  ... Right, TL?


2-10-17

Two major cities stuck it to Wells Fargo.  Breaks your heart, doesn't it?  NPR reports:

"Seattle's City Council has voted to not renew its contract with Wells Fargo, in a move that cites the bank's role as a lender to the Dakota Access Pipeline project as well as its creation of millions of bogus accounts. As a result, the city won't renew its contract with the bank that expires next year."

Here, here.  Stick it to the bastards.  ... Right, Amanda?

"The unanimous vote will pull more than $3 billion in city funds from the banking giant, the council says. Seattle says the bidding process for its next banking partner will "incentivize 'Social Responsibility.'"

Better than that?  Sends a message to the criminals in the Wells Fargo corporate management suite.  ... Right, Amanda?

"Not long after Seattle's vote, the City Council in Davis, Calif., took a similar action over the pipeline. It voted unanimously to find a new bank to handle its roughly $124 million in accounts by the end of 2017."

While, indeed a piss hole in the snow to a corporation that has reportedly over a trillion in deposits,  the cities may induce far more communities, organizations, etc. to cut ties with the criminal bastards at Wells Fargo.  ... Right, Amanda?


1-27-17

Yet, another corporation too big to fail.  NPR reports:

"The global money service company Western Union has admitted it helped people commit wire fraud, among other criminal violations, and agreed to pay $586 million."

No mention of any criminal prosecutions.  None.

"The settlement is the result of an investigation that found Western Union was "willfully failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program," the Justice Department said in a statement."

No prosecutions?

"As The Two-Way has reported, the company does billions of dollars in business, dominating the market for money transfers and attracting both legal and illegal enterprises.  "As this case shows, wiring money can be the fastest way to send it — directly into the pockets of criminals and scam artists," said Acting Assistant Attorney General David Bitkower."

No criminal prosecutions?

"Western Union announced that the $586 million will go to the federal government "to be used to reimburse consumers who were victims of fraud during the relevant period."  One scheme described in the announcement involved "fraudsters" contacting people in the U.S. and posing as family members in need, or promising "prizes or job opportunities" if people sent money via Western Union. The DOJ stated that, "Various Western Union agents were complicit in these fraud schemes, often processing the fraud payments for the fraudsters in return for a cut of the fraud proceeds."

No criminal prosecutions?  Too big to fail?  Two systems of justice?  One for the corporate management suite?  The other for the rest of us?  Will only worsen under the Trump nazi.


1-20-17

Wells Fargo continues to disgrace itself.  The Washington Post reports:

"Wells Fargo offers its customers the ability to personalize their credit and debit cards with images “that reflect what’s important to you.” A family photo, a picture of your pet, your kid’s artwork — “the choice is yours,” the banking giant advertises on its website.  So Rachel Nash, a Baltimore city schoolteacher, tried, as the company advises, to “make a statement with an image.” She designed a sleek custom bank card featuring a raised fist and three words — “Black Lives Matter.”

Can't have that, can we?  Certainly, not in what amounts to a goddamned de facto fascist police-state owned by its corporate masters.  ... Right, Amanda?  Gets worse:

"Two days after she submitted her image online, Nash received an email Thursday morning informing her that her design did not meet the company’s guidelines.  Nash called customer service to find out why.  She recalled the response: “As soon as I said 'Black Lives Matter,' [the customer service agent] said, 'Oh, that's why it got rejected.' She said Wells Fargo 'didn’t want to be associated with any antisocial or offensive organizations.' "

Couldn't the same be said of Wells Fargo?  The hypocrisy of the criminal nazi bastards at Wells Fargo reeks. Offensive to whom?  The criminal, bought and paid for, jackbooted bastards in blue?  Their corporate masters at Wells Fargo?  Who deliberately engage in criminal deceptive trade practices.  ... Right, Amanda?

Read it one more time:

"Two days after she submitted her image online, Nash received an email Thursday morning informing her that her design did not meet the company’s guidelines.  Nash called customer service to find out why.  She recalled the response: “As soon as I said 'Black Lives Matter,' [the customer service agent] said, 'Oh, that's why it got rejected.' She said Wells Fargo 'didn’t want to be associated with any antisocial or offensive organizations.' "

This goddamned bank is itself an "antisocial or offensive organization" that engages in criminal deceptive trade practices.  ... Right, Amanda?

Once in awhile, there is some justice for the Wells Fargo corporate management suite.  ABC News reports:

"Wells Fargo said Friday its profit fell 5 percent in the first full quarter after regulators said that bank employees opened millions of customer accounts fraudulently to meet sales goals. The scandal has kept new customers away, with the bank reporting that new account openings plummeted last month."

The question to be asked is why are Wells Fargo corporate officials unprosecuted to date?  Why have they been protected, coddled?  ... Right, Amanda?


1-20-17

Why aren't the criminal bastards in the banking industry prosecuted for their crimes?  The Washington Post reports:

"JPMorgan Chase said Wednesday that it had agreed to settle a federal lawsuit accusing the bank of working with mortgage brokers who discriminated against minority borrowers for years by charging them $1,000 more than white customers."

Why weren't they prosecuted?

"The case was settled for $55 million, according to a person familiar with the settlement who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the details are not yet public."


12-23-16

At the same time, the criminal bastards at Wells Fargo continue to talk out both sides their ass.  While falsely claiming they're going to make it right regarding their criminal activity vis a vis phony accounts set up to achieve ersatz sales goals, they continue to use arbitration to dismiss lawsuits.  Hide their criminal activity.  The Statesman reports:

"Yet even as the bank reels in the court of public opinion, Wells Fargo has been winning its legal battles to kill off lawsuits.  Judges have ruled that Wells Fargo customers must go to arbitration over the fraudulent accounts."

That means their bought and paid for 'arbiters' rule in favor of the criminal bastards.  The proceedings are hidden from public view.  The solution to all this is criminal prosecution of all those in Wells Fargo responsible for criminal activity, including Amanda S. Wright, Kingsland Wells Fargo Branch Manager.


12-2-16

The criminal bullshit and cover up regarding it continues unabated at Wells Fargo.  CNN Money reports:

"Wells Fargo (WFC) customers have opened a class action lawsuit against the bank over the opening of unauthorized accounts in their names.  But Wells Fargo is trying to derail that lawsuit. The bank on Wednesday asked the U.S. District Court in Utah, where the class action suit was filed, to force dozens of those customers to resolve their claims quietly in closed-door arbitration instead of open court."

This is the very same criminal bullshit this publication has accused these bastards of engaging in the last four years.  Nothing changes.  Ever.  Four years ago, these pieces of shit engaged in deceptive trade practices.  That is, the agreement signed on the computer to open an account was not the same as the written copy.

In the written one, account holders gave up the right to sue.  Not so, in the actual agreement signed on the computer.  It's called deceptive trade practices.  Yet, our current Governor, then Attorney General, neglected to answer the complaint.  The federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau did nothing.  Nazi justice in Nazi America.  To date, not one of these criminal bastards at Wells Fargo has been criminally prosecuted.  ... Right, Amanda?

"Wells Fargo and other financial companies have frequently used this tactic to stop class action lawsuits. They point to the agreements customers sign that contains fine print requiring them to enter arbitration."

In my case, there was no fine print on the computer.  Did not exist.  Would not have signed the agreement had it been there.  It was only on the written copy.  Yet, not one of these goddamned criminal bastards was prosecuted.  Not one.  ... Right, Amanda?  Instead, this young woman was crowned bank manager by the grateful corporate management suite. For knowingly engaging in criminal activity.  After the then bank manager, Lynn Massey retired in disgrace.  ... Right, Amanda?  Lynn?

"But these forced arbitration clauses are controversial because it helps hide misbehavior by companies in private mediation rather than opening it up to scrutiny in public court documents. And customers suing large corporations for small amounts of money may not be able to find lawyers willing to take on the case."

This goddamned criminal corporation believes it is the government.  Former bank manager Lynn Massey assured this writer it was.  Despite the fact the bank is only insured by the government.  Turns out the criminal bank manager in effect was right.  The Bank has clearly bought and paid for its government regulators.  ... Right, Lynn?  Amanda?  TB?

"Wells Fargo has apologized for the wrongdoing and alleged mistreatment of workers. The bank launched a national TV advertising campaign that aired during the World Series and featured the company's iconic stagecoach. The ad pledged, "Wells Fargo is making changes to make things right."

The hell they are.  They continue to lie.  Do so with impunity.

"However, Wells Fargo recently signaled it would continue to try to enforce these arbitration clauses. In response to questions from Senate Democrats over this issue, Wells Fargo said it "believes that the use of arbitration is a fair and efficient process that serves the needs of both parties."

The hell it does.  On the contrary, it unknowingly forces forfeiture of all civil and constitutional rights and liberties on a gullible, hopelessly clueless public.  Until these lying criminal bastards at Wells Fargo are criminally prosecuted, found guilty, imprisoned, nothing will change.  ... Right, Lynn?  Amanda?  TB?

"Zane Christensen, a lawyer representing customers in the class action, said that his firm is "saddened" by Wells Fargo's response and will "vigorously defend" against the bank's motion.  "Wells Fargo isn't concerned about making things right with their customers. Wells Fargo is worried about making things right in public relations," Christensen said."

That's all this is.  All it has been.  Symbolism over substance.  A goddamned ruse.  Until these criminal bastards are prosecuted, nothing will change.

"In a statement, Wells Fargo said it is "working hard to rebuild trust in our company" and noted that it makes "every attempt" to resolve complaints directly with customers before going to arbitration."

They remain goddamned liars.  No more, no less.  A criminal scourge.

The Washington Post reports:

"Wells Fargo is calling for dozens of customers suing over bogus accounts opened by the bank’s employees to resolve the dispute through arbitration rather than federal court.  The lender also asked for the lawsuits, filed by 80 customers in Salt Lake City, to be thrown out. Wells Fargo noted in a filing Wednesday that a judge in a similar class-action lawsuit in Northern California has already ruled that arbitration agreements can be enforced."

Nothing more than goddamned criminal deceptive trade practices by a hopelessly criminal bank.

"The San Francisco-based bank has faced a torrent of criticism and the ire of regulators after agreeing to pay $185 million in September to settle claims that employees opened potentially more than 2 million unauthorized accounts. It fired 5,300 workers over five years. John Stumpf resigned as chairman and chief executive in the wake of the scandal. Carrie Tolstedt, the executive in charge of the community banking unit, retired this year."

Yet, no one has been criminally prosecuted.  No one.  These bastards have been protected and coddled by their bought and paid for shills in government.  ... Right, Lynn?  Amanda?  TB?

"The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Justice Department, state attorneys general and prosecutors’ offices, and congressional committees have started inquiries into the sales practices."

Where are the criminal prosecutions of these bastards?  Where?

"Congressional representatives lambasted Wells Fargo in September over concerns that the bank’s check of customers’ credit histories when unauthorized credit-card accounts were opened could have hurt their credit scores. That might have resulted in customers having to pay higher interest rates when they sought credit at other institutions."

This is called fraud.  Yet, no one prosecuted.  No one.

"Tim Sloan, who replaced Stumpf as CEO, promised to “make it right.” He said in October that the bank’s “intent is to err on the side of the customer.” He said the bank would refund customers with damaged credit scores who got Wells Fargo loans."

Not good enough.  Nowhere near.

"The lender has had a harder time courting new customers for some parts of its retail banking business. New credit-card applications dropped by half to 200,000 in October. Customers opened 44 percent fewer new checking accounts, Wells Fargo said."

Why wouldn't they?  The Bank is, and continues, to f--k over anyone opening an account.

"The bank launched a national advertising campaign last month that attempted to show what actions it is taking to recover from the scandal and to prevent any more wrongdoing."

Achingly empty rhetoric.  No substance.  None at all.  Quite the opposite.  They continue to fight to maintain an unsustainable status quo.


11-25-16

The banking community is not held to the same standard as the rest of us.  ABC News reports:

"JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay $264.4 million in fines to federal authorities to settle criminal and civil charges that it hired friends and relatives of Chinese officials in order to gain access to banking deals in that country."

The question to be asked is why weren't these criminal bastards prosecuted?  Why did they receive special treatment?  Too big to fail?

"JPMorgan's Asia affiliate allegedly created a quid pro quo program that would hire the children and friends of high-ranking Chinese officials, regardless of the person's qualifications, in order to gain favor and win banking deals."

Convenient, isn't it?  Achingly criminal, as well.

"Awarding prestigious employment opportunities to unqualified individuals in order to influence government officials is corruption, plain and simple," Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell said in prepared remarks."

It's called bribery.  Yet, no one criminally prosecuted?  A double standard.  Too big to fail.  Hear the rumble?

"The United States has one of the strictest bribery laws in the world, known as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, where it effectively bans U.S. companies from paying foreign government officials to obtain or retain business. While JPMorgan did not pay Chinese officials directly, federal authorities said the hiring of unqualified persons related to Chinese officials was effectively the same thing. The only candidates who would fall under this program had to have a "directly attributable linked to business opportunity" to be considered for hiring. The Department of Justice estimates the Asia affiliate of JPMorgan earned at least $35 million in profits from Chinese state-owned companies."

Yet, prosecutors let the criminal bastards skate.

"Caldwell called the JPMorgan program, which was called the "Sons and Daughters Program," was "nothing more than bribery by another name."

That's exactly what it was and is.  Yet, no prosecution.

"Despite those strong words, the bank will avoid criminal bribery charges as part of the deal reached with the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators. The bank reached what's known as a non-prosecution agreement over the allegations."

Why?  How is this justice?  How?

"The Justice Department said it agreed to the non-prosecution agreement due in part to JPMorgan's own cooperation in the case, where the bank undertook an internal investigation and fired six employees tied to the program and disciplined another 23 employees for their involvement."

It's called bullshit.  Excuse making.  The corporate management suite knew what was going on.  Had to.  They're certainly not that stupid not to have known precisely what was happening.  Did the bank pay off its bought and paid for shills in government?

"We're pleased that our cooperation was acknowledged in resolving these investigations," said JPMorgan spokesman Brian Marchiony in a statement. "The conduct was unacceptable. We stopped the hiring program in 2013 and took action against the individuals involved."

Achingly disingenuous, phony bullshit.  Indeed, day is night, night is day, and shit smells perversely sweet in the corporate management suite.  ...  That directs all, concertedly, determinedly pays off its bought and paid for government shills.  Does so with impunity.  ... Right, Amanda?

"According to the terms of the deal, JPMorgan has agreed to pay $72 million to the Department of Justice as well as $130.5 million in penalties to the Securities and Exchange Commission. It will also pay $61.9 million to the Federal Reserve in civil penalties, making it combined $264.4 million."

Nazi justice.


11-11-16

The criminal Wells Fargo saga continues.  NBC News reports:

"Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a racketeering lawsuit accusing it of overcharging hundreds of thousands of homeowners for appraisals ordered after they defaulted on their mortgage loans."

Why has no one been criminally prosecuted?  Why have the criminal bastards been afforded special treatment?  Allowed to skate?

"The proposed settlement, which requires court approval, was disclosed in a filing on Friday in an Oakland, California federal court. If approved, it will resolve nationwide claims that Wells Fargo charged much more than it paid for third-party appraisals, exploiting borrowers who could least afford it and driving them further into default."

Again, the criminal bastards enjoy special treatment.  Bounce a check?  Don't make good on it?  Guess what?  You go to jail.  Why doesn't the very same standard apply to the corporate management suite?


10-28-16

Pressure is growing on Wells Fargo.  They're finally under criminal investigation.  NPR reports:

"California Attorney General Kamala Harris has launched an investigation into allegations that Wells Fargo & Co. engaged in criminal identity theft when the bank created millions of accounts without customer consent, according to the Los Angeles Times."

What took her so long?  Why the delay?

"The report is based on a search warrant, served on Oct. 5 and first obtained by the Times, in which Harris' office demands the identities and account information of California customers who had "any accounts, credit cards, life insurance, or other product or service" created without the customer's authorization."

Go get 'em, Madam Attorney General.

"The warrant also demands the names of bank employees who opened the unauthorized accounts and the identities of the employees' managers, including "any and all communications, including email referencing" the bogus accounts."

Think Wells Fargo will fully cooperate?  Not stonewall?  Not drag its feet?  Play hard ball?  As it's done here in Nazi Texas?

"Harris' office is seeking the same information for Wells Fargo customers who do not live in California."

How about all the rest of the criminal activity including that posted in this publication the last several years, Madam Attorney General?  That is, egregious deceptive trade practices the federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau and the Consumer 'Protection' Agency-Texas Attorney General failed to investigate?

"A spokeswoman for the attorney general, Kristen Ford, said her office had no comment on an ongoing investigation. A spokesperson for Wells Fargo said the bank is "cooperating in providing the requested information."

Is that right?  Really think so?  Like they did when they ignored repeated complaints, as well as requests for information and redress from this writer and publication?  Truly believe these criminal bastards won't do all they can to stonewall a criminal investigation?  Won't use all financial resources and the talents of all the shyster bastards they employ to obfuscate their criminal behavior?  Drag it out interminably?

"In a 14-page affidavit filed with the search warrant, California investigators indicate that they are looking into potential violations of state law banning the impersonation of another and the unauthorized use of personal information, the Times reports. Both offenses are considered felonies."

Hope they prosecute the living shit out of anyone involved in this criminal activity right up to and including the current CEO and his predecessor who recently resigned in disgrace.

What is even more appalling is the damage Wells Fargo criminals in the corporate management suite did to employees who stood tall and refused to participate in the criminal activity.  NPR reports:

"Former Wells Fargo employees tell NPR that managers at the bank retaliated against them for calling the company's ethics line and pushing back against reckless sales practices. They say the bank fired them or pushed them to resign and then, in effect, put a scarlet letter on their permanent record that has damaged their careers and prevented them from getting hired by other banks."

This is what happens when poorly-regulated capitalism becomes a zero-sum game, winner-take-all ruse.   -- Failed laissez-faire Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged capitalism even Rand herself reportedly disavowed prior to her death.

"Jeremy worked in a Wells Fargo branch in Los Angeles starting in 2005. And even back then, years before the bank has acknowledged having a problem with widespread unethical practices, Jeremy says he saw wrongdoing on a daily basis. Jeremy only wants to use his first name for fear of hurting his chances of finding work with other employers. He says his co-workers in his branch were "falsifying signatures, pushing products on people that they didn't need," to meet Wells Fargo's aggressive sales goals. He says from his first days at the branch he told his manager he wasn't going to get involved in that. "I specifically said, I will not do these things," he says."

Good for him.  Did the right thing.  Stood tall.  Paid for it dearly, however.  Unlike Amanda S. Wright, current Kingsland Wells Fargo Branch Manager who engaged in egregious deceptive trade practices while opening accounts for this writer.  Right, Amanda?  Her boss retired rather than put up with relentless ferocious exposure courtesy of this writer and publication.

Guess what?  Amanda was more than amply rewarded by her corporate masters for her deception, willingness to go along to get along.  Although, an extremely young woman, the corrupt and abusive bastards in the corporate management suite named her new branch manager.  How about that?  Rewarding someone who has engaged in criminal behavior for that behavior.  The American Way, no?

Her former boss, Lynn Massey, assured me the Bank was the government.  I responded the Bank was not the government, only insured by it.  For all practical purposes, the criminal who retired in disgrace was right, however.  I was wrong.  The Bank certainly appeared to have commandeered its bought and paid for government shills.  Precisely, why the Texas Attorney General took no action.  To say nothing of the federal CFPB.  Cozy, isn't it?  National socialist, fascists beholden to their benefactors. Right, Amanda?

Wells Fargo retaliated against anyone who refused to engage in criminal activity:

"Jeremy didn't realize it at the time, but Wells Fargo wrote him up on what's called his U5 document. It's like a report card for bankers. And the bank put what amounted to a big red flag on it. Jeremy soon found he couldn't get hired by any other bank."

Convenient, isn't it?  ... Hey, Amanda?  This, why you engaged in criminal deceptive trade practices?  Too gutless to stand up to your corporate masters?

"Employment lawyers say getting a negative mark on your U5 is like getting the mark of Cain in the world of bankers and brokers. The U5 database is maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, which is an industry self-regulatory organization. The goal of the U5 system is to hold financial advisers, brokers and bankers who sell securities accountable for wrongdoing."

Amazing how the criminals at Wells Fargo bastardized what should have been a valuable check and balance on corruption into quite the opposite.  To retaliate against those who refused to do their criminal bidding.  ... Right, Amanda?

"But if you get an entry on your U5 that you feel is inaccurate, the appeals process is not easy. Matasar says you have to hire a lawyer and sue the bank or financial firm that reported you. He says it costs tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees. And there's no guarantee you will prevail. In recent years, changes in FINRA rules have made it much harder for financial professionals to get a negative comment removed or changed. Matasar says there is now "a relatively high burden of proof" that rests on the employees with the mark on their U5."

Nothing quite like nazi justice in Nazi America, is there?  Is that why you sold out to the criminal bastards, Amanda?  Disgraced yourself, madam?

"Wells Fargo tells NPR in a statement that it's "disturbing to hear claims of retaliation against team members." The bank says it's investigating those claims. The bank also says it is assisting former employees to be rehired when possible."

Believe it?  That gullible?  The only solution to this ongoing problem is criminal prosecution and crippling financial outlay in filed lawsuits against the criminal bastards.   ... Right, Amanda?


10-21-16

Think this justice?  Think the top 1% of the food chain are not afforded special treatment?  CBS News reports:

"Former Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO John Stumpf sold $61 million worth of Wells Fargo (WFC) shares in the month prior to settling a long-running investigation that charged the bank with falsifying millions of customer accounts to boost sales and fees."

Convenient, isn't it?  How does this happen in a supposedly 'regulated' industry?

"The following month, when regulators announced on Sept. 8 that they’d fined Wells Fargo $185 million for falsifying more than 2 million customer accounts to meet aggressive sales goals, the company’s stock price plunged and Stumpf was called on the carpet before Congress before finally resigning this week."

Amazing, isn't it?  This piece of shit still hasn't been arrested, charged.  Not held criminally accountable.

"Stumpf pocketed $26 million in proceeds from that August sale -- the shares in question were “incentive stock options” purchased at a discount to Wells Fargo’s current market price and then immediately sold at a profit -- reflecting a small piece of the rich incentive pay that Stumpf collected during his tenure at the top of the bank."

How about that?  Some 5,300 get fired for doing the bidding of the corporate management suite, and this piece of shit gets $26 million in loot from one stock sale alone?  Anything wrong with this picture?  Anything at all? For you old 'law and order' fascists here in Llano County still supporting "Hump The Rump" Trump and his cronies, have no problem with this egregious ass-f--king?

Callously, perpetrated by this hopelessly greedy son of a bitch?  That, the American Way?  F--k 'em anyway you can?  ... As long as you line your pockets?  That, how you made your money?  The old fashioned way? Stole it?  From the bottom of the food chain, employees, looted account holders, etc.?

"However, the sale also raises a red flag of potential violation of insider trading rules that prohibit company insiders from profiting on stock purchases and sales based on unpublished corporate information, said Chicago securities lawyer Andrew Stoltmann."

Wouldn't want to confuse anyone with the truth, would we?

"It was not Stumpf’s first significant stock sale of the year, however. According to the bank’s filings with the SEC, Stumpf disposed of 303,012 shares in March 2016, generating $15.1 million, and he sold another 1.42 million shares in May, reaping a $23.9 million profit on the $71.8 million sale."

Couldn't be, could it?  Guess who paid for it?  F--ked account holders.  Account holders, shamelessly looted.

"Altogether, Stumpf sold nearly 3 million Wells Fargo shares in 2016, which is almost 10 times the 351,991 shares he sold the previous year, according to SEC filings. His profit on the 2016 sales amounted to $65.4 million."

How about that?  The criminal f--ker certainly handsomely lined his pockets, didn't he?  While engaging in deceptive trade practices.  -- Deceptive trade practices this publication has exposed for years now.  Edition after edition.  While the f--ker and his stooges lined their pockets.  ... And the federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau callously ignored repeated complaints.  ... And the former Texas Attorney General, now Governor, ignored repeated deceptive trade practices complaints.  Hey, Governor?  Did Wells Fargo line your pockets, you ignorant son of a bitch?

"In these 2016 stock transactions, Stumpf was able to sell Wells Fargo shares for between $48.91 and $50.51. Wells Fargo’s stock has slid since the news broke in September about the false accounts. The shares now sell for $44.38 – about 10% less than the price immediately prior to the revelations of wrongdoing and a loss of $25 billion in market value for Wells Fargo shareholders."

None of this considered insider trading?  Be interesting to see, won't it?  Despite all this, the old fascist bastards lining their pockets off taxpayers in Llano County continue to do business with Wells Fargo.  Fascinating.


10-14-16

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf succumbed to enormous pressure, resigned in disgrace.  Why hasn't the son of a bitch been criminally charged?


9-30-16

There are Wells Fargo customers who are trying to sue the criminal bastards in a class action suit.  Experts claim this may be impossible due to arbitration clauses forced on customers.  What needs to be challenged is the fact that at least in Kingsland, Texas as repeatedly stated in this publication, Wells Fargo engaged in egregious deceptive trade practices involving having a customer sign a contract on a computer that is not the same as the written copy.

Including purportedly agreeing to binding arbitration rather than going to court, purportedly agreeing to background checks.  Both were not in the agreement signed on the computer, but deceptively printed in the written agreement.  The goddamned federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau failed to take action.  So did our goddamned Governor when he was Texas Attorney General via the Consumer 'Protection' Agency.

Also, get this.  Wells Fargo employees were punished who refused to break the law.  NPR reports:

"Former Wells Fargo employees who say they were fired for following the law have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking $2.6 billion in damages as the fallout continues over the creation of millions of secret, unauthorized bank accounts.  Two employees are named in the lawsuit, filed on behalf of all the bank's employees in the past 10 years who were penalized for not making sales quotas."

Much more on all this.


9-23-16

Wells Fargo got its ass figuratively kicked in the Senate.  Hard.  More on this as the story develops.  Fox reports:

"Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf apologized on Capitol Hill Tuesday for his bank’s high-profile scandal that allegedly involved workers opening unauthorized accounts -- but faced tough questions from senators, one of whom called for his resignation and said he should be criminally investigated.

“I do accept responsibility and I am sorry,” Stumpf told the Senate Banking Committee."

You do?  Then why didn't you do the right thing and resign in disgrace?

"Strumpf was in the hot seat over revelations that Wells Fargo secretly opened more than 2 million accounts without customers’ permission, as part of an apparent effort to exceed sales goals. Earlier this month, Wells Fargo agreed to pay a $185 million penalty as part of a civil settlement.

“Wrongful sales practice behavior in our retail banking business ... runs counter to our vision of helping our customers succeed financially and it is not representative of Wells Fargo as an institution,” Stumpf said."

It isn't?  Over 5,000 low-level employees got fired.  Won't be confused with the truth, you clueless, criminal son of a bitch?

"Stumpf said the bank recognizes now that “we should have done more sooner” to stop unethical actions. The bank took steps to address such behavior over the years, “but we now know those steps were not enough,” he said.

“We did not get it right,” he said."

You think?

"But the apology wasn't enough for lawmakers like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.

“Have you returned one nickel to customers?” she repeatedly asked Stumpf.

"Warren also called for him to resign and said he should be criminally investigated."

Not only this son of a bitch, however, the entire Wells Fargo corporate management suite.  This is precisely what happens when there is either no regulation at all or exceptionally poor regulation of the business community.  They f--k over the public with impunity.  Yet, GOP national socialists want no meaningful regulation at all.  Want to see the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau out of existence.  Amazing, isn't it? No regulation at all.  Laissez-faire capitalism.  Let the bastards do as they please.  Do so with impunity.  No legal accountability.  As they f--k the living shit out of the public.

Insult to injury, the criminal son of a bitch is a congenital liar.  Get this.  CBS News reports:

“We never directed nor wanted our team members to provide products and services to our customers that they didn’t want,” Stumpf said Tuesday in prepared testimony to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. “That said, I accept full responsibility for all unethical sales practices.”

This man lied.  They forced accounts on customers who did not want them.  Precisely, why the bank tried to cover its ass by firing over 5,000 low-level employees.  Thousands of corporate employees don't commit criminal acts on their own.  Without authorization.  What planet does this lying criminal son of a bitch live on?


9-16-16

Further proof the corporate management suite is not held criminally accountable for its crimes?  NPR reports:

"Wells Fargo Bank has been ordered to pay $185 million in fines and penalties to settle what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau calls "the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts."

This story has been reported here and elsewhere.  The fine just levied amounts to a piss hole in the snow.  Why hasn't anyone been criminally prosecuted?

"Thousands of Wells Fargo employees opened the accounts in secret so they would get bonuses for hitting their sales targets, according to investigators. More than 2 million deposit and credit card accounts may have been created without customer authorization."

Again, this is old news.  Why hasn't anyone been prosecuted?  None of the employees involved.  Not one in the corporate management suite.  Why isn't the CEO's sorry ass in jail?

"The bank must pay $100 million to the CFPB — the largest fine ever levied by the federal consumer watchdog. It also will pay $50 million to the City and County of Los Angeles, along with a $35 million penalty to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency."

Think this justice? Ferociously pointedly:  For you goddamned fools here in Llano County who have been reading this publication for years vis a vis Wells Fargo egregious criminal deceptive trade practices and yet still do business with these criminals?  Your heads are so far up your hopelessly ignorant asses your eyeballs are turning inside out.  Aching, hopeless aggressive stupidity.

Hold up a convenience store?  You'll likely spend the rest of your life in prison.  Steal millions from bank account holders?  Get slapped on the wrist.  Nazi justice in Nazi America.  The Fourth Reich.

Insult to injury?  The fine is pocket change for Wells Fargo.  Get this.  The Washington Post reports:

"But the fines being levied against Wells Fargo pale in comparison to the bank's yearly profit -- more than $20 billion in 2015.

"It is also less than the more than $200 million that the stock  in the company held by company's chief executive, John G. Stumpf is worth. The fines also are not that much more than the $125 million one of its top executives, Carrie Tolstedt, will walk away with when she retires this year. An 27-year veteran of the bank, Tolstedt ran the community banking division where regulators said aggressive sales goals fueled illegal behavior by bank employees.

"Tolstedt’s team is a leader in building and deepening customer loyalty and team member engagement across the business, which today serves more than 20 million retail checking households and 3 million small business owners, and employs 94,000 team members," the company said in a statement last July announcing her retirement."

Clearly, no justice in Nazi America.  The Fourth Reich.  Fox News reports:

"Carrie Tolstedt, 56, announced her retirement in July, effective at the end of the year, and is set to receive $124.6 million via stock, options and restricted shares accrued during her 27 years at Wells Fargo, Fortune reported Monday. Tolstedt headed the infamous community banking unit where employees created unauthorized deposit accounts and credit accounts in an effort to meet sales goals. The dummy accounts charged individual customers up to $50 in fines for a service they never requested, The New York Daily News reported."

Do the same?  Think there wouldn't be any criminal consequences?

"There are two possibilities: Customer abuse was part of business model, in which lots of high-ranking people need to go to prison," Bart Naylor, a financial policy advocate for Public Citizen, told The Washington Post. "Or the bank is too big to manage, and folks high up don’t even know that laws are being broken a few levels down."

You think?

"It’s unclear when Tolstedt became aware of the scam and she was not named in any Consumer Financial Protection Bureau paperwork. The fallout from the scandal resulted in the firing of 5,300 employees and a massive $185 million fine levied by various regulators."

Unbelievable, isn't it?  That is, the fact the Bureau failed to not only mention her, but hold her criminally responsible.  Think Wells Fargo money didn't find its way into the pockets of the Bureau?

“Those issues should have been caught sooner and dealt with more forcefully,” Mike Mayo, an analyst at CLSA Ltd., wrote Monday in a client note obtained by Bloomberg."

Again, think no one at the Bureau didn't have his or her pockets lined?

"But Tolstedt not only escaped getting axed, she was praised for her tenure at the company. In a July statement about her retirement, CEO John Stumpf hailed Tolstedt as “a standard-bearer of our culture” and “a champion for our customers,” The New York Post reported. Her decision to retire was “personal,” a Wells Fargo spokesperson said."

Again, this is nazi justice in a goddamned fascist police-state.  No accountability.  None whatsoever.  -- Whether it's Amanda S. Wright, Wells Fargo Store Manager, Kingsland, Texas, right up to and including Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf.


8-24-15

Interesting developments in the Wells Fargo fiasco.  This publication has relentlessly attempted to expose the Wells Fargo corporate management suite, former Kingsland Store Manager Lynn Massey, and current Kingsland Store Manager Amanda S. Wright for the criminals they truly are.  Have intentionally, deliberately, knowingly engaged in egregious deceptive trade practices.

Amusingly, Ms. Wright sent the following letter by certified mail.  Received Monday, 8-17-15.  Would you believe she was conveniently absent from the bank all week?  To avoid confrontation, Amanda?  More to come, but first her letter:

Kingsland Wells Fargo
939 RR 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
PH: 325-388-3596

August 10, 2015

Tim Chorney
PO BOX 151
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609

Dear Mr. Chorney,

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has determined that it is no longer in the best interests of
the Bank to maintain its banking relationship with you or your business.  Your
account number's [redacted & redacted] will be closed effective 30
business days from the date of this letter.  Please use this 30 day period to
establish alternate banking arrangements with another financial institution.

A cashier's check will be issued for all remaining collected funds in the above
account on September 22, 2015 and will be mailed to your last address of
record.  Any uncollected funds will be forwarded upon collection.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the above number.

Sincerely,
 

Amanda Wright
Store Manager
Kingsland, TX

Her second in command, Service Manager Michael Ehrhardt, NMLSR ID 408607 was confronted the very same day the letter was received.  He was informed the effort to expose the Wells Fargo corporate management suite, as well as both Massey and Wright for engaging in criminal activity would continue unabated. Both in this publication and through emails to local business owners.

Furthermore, a complaint would be filed with the U.S. Attorney, fresh complaints would also be filed with other federal and state authorities.  Clearly, nothing will be done by any of these agencies.  They're all likely bought and paid for by Wells Fargo.  Corporate owned.  Also, the U.S. Attorney will be asked to investigate whether or not Wells Fargo has unduly influenced Liberty In Peril webhosts host-ed.me and twomini.com.

Both hosts for months have failed to answer all inquiries.  Could they have been bought off?  Don't know.  Certainly, suspect they may have been.  No one figuratively targeted by this publication has greater resources to do so.  No matter what, the effort to expose Wells Fargo and its criminal activity continues unabated.  Will continue until Wells Fargo admits culpability and makes this right.  No matter how many Liberty In Peril websites they successfully shut down.


Egregious Deceptive Trade Practices-Wells Fargo

8-24-15

Ms. Wright:

The following email was sent to Travis Millegan, D&T Services, Irrigation Installation & Repair, Landscaping And More.
It will also be posted in the next Liberty In Peril Newsletter August 31, 2015.  Both working websites.
Kindly be advised the status of your employment with Wells Fargo, that is your promotion
to branch manager despite egregious criminal deceptive trade practices, will be sent in
update to each and every member of the business community contacted earlier.
Continuing with Linda Moreau, Owner-Broker, RE/MAX Highland Lakes.

Since you are forcing closure of both accounts due to the fact I publicly accuse you
and your predecessor of criminal activity, why haven't your equally criminal corporate
masters not refunded the $20 check printing charge?  Regardless, criminal complaints
will be filed with the U.S. Attorney.  Renewed criminal complaints will also be filed with
other federal and state agencies.

The effort to inform local businesses of this criminal activity will continue unabated.
Until Wells Fargo admits culpability and makes this right.  No matter how many Liberty In
Peril websites Wells Fargo successfully shuts down.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
www.libertyinperil.t15.org
www.libertyinperil.wink.ws
P.O. Box 151
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609


6-23-15

For several months, Wells Fargo is now printing on its cash receipts the denomination of currency it gives customers.  Why?  A teller informed this writer it's for the convenience of those doing business with the bank.  That people supposedly like to be reminded of what the bank gave them.  Is that right?  Does the bank truly believe people are that stupid?  That inept, that incompetent not to know what they got in cash?

Not accusing the teller of lying, however.  Clearly, believe she only regurgitated what her corporate masters told her.  She assured me the bank is not collecting that data.  Forwarding it to its government lackeys.  Believe that?  Credible coming from a bank too big to fail, that considers itself the government?  That's already engaged in egregious deceptive trade practices in the Kingsland and Burnet branches?  Allegations it has never denied to date.  In fact, 'justifies.'

That is, Wells Fargo officers open accounts deceptively.  The electronic document signed is not the same as the written copy.  Criminal activity the bank refuses to address.  In fact, promoted criminal officer Amanda Wright to branch manager.  After allowing her mentor, Lynn Massey, to retire.  Indeed, a reward for this young woman's knowingly criminal behavior at behest of her equally criminal corporate masters.

Indeed, a bank too big to fail.  Can only wonder what the reaction of the U.S. Attorney will be.  Think they'll stonewall as the former Texas Attorney General and federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau?  To say nothing of our useless District Attorney "Sonny Boy" McAfee.


5-18-15

Reverse Darwinism is alive and well at Wells Fargo.  Not only survival of the unfittest, however.  No, no, no.  Not at all.  Knowingly engage in criminal deceptive trade practices?  Tow the company line?  Look the other way?  Willingly play the game?  Then stonewall to the best of your ability, -- and guess what?  The Wells Fargo corporate management suite promptly rewards such criminal behavior with a promotion to branch manager.  How 'bout 'dat?'

One of her tellers recently confirmed the young woman who had in fact engaged in deceptive trade practices while opening two accounts as repeatedly reported in this publication has indeed been promoted.  Rewarded for criminal behavior.  More importantly?  Loyalty to her corporate masters.  After all, the corrupt, abusive, inept bastards in the Wells Fargo corporate management suite had to replace the old battle wagon who had managed the Kingsland Branch, had been employed by the corporation for what, -- some 25 years?

Apparently, Ms. Massey had had enough of the determined continued tireless effort of this publication to expose her and her young protégé Amanda Wright to the light of day.  For knowing, determined egregious execution of criminal deceptive trade practices.  Clearly, both had done the will of their corporate masters.  Otherwise, both would have been immediately fired.  Guilt quickly admitted by the corporate management suite.

An effort to make it right.  Not to be.  Clearly, the deceptive trade practices problem remains an issue nationwide.  Readers are reminded of the criminal activities of Wells Fargo in California and the subsequent suit filed by government authorities there.  Nothing has changed here.   Consequently, the effort to expose Wells Fargo to the community for what it is continues indefinitely.  Will be stepped up.

The nearly 40 emails already sent around the business community will be updated one by one.  As to the fact, the old battle wagon was allowed to retire, and the young achingly inexperienced officer responsible for egregious deceptive trade practices promoted.  This information will be added as well to the weekly email sent to the business community.  Again, those already contacted will receive an update.

The public must be aware of how this corrupt, abusive, Aryan arrogant, hopelessly inept corporation does business.  As it pleases.  With impunity.  Clearly, too big to fail or be challenged by its bought and paid for lackeys in government.  Regulation?  What's that?  The arrogant nazis in the Wells Fargo corporate management suite "don't need no stinkin' regulation."  Are free to do as they please.  Protected at the very least by the Texas Attorney General as well as the federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau.  Let's see if the U.S. Attorney obliges, that is, completes the trifecta.

Should the corporate management suite sue, all discovery received would be immediately posted in this publication no matter the personal cost, legal or otherwise.  These criminal bastards will continue to be exposed for whom and what they are.  Have nothing to lose.  They do.  They believe they are the government.  The former branch manager certainly claimed such.  Let's see.

Quite possibly, in effect, they are.  Think about it.  They've bought and paid for the government lackeys supposed to 'regulate' them, forget?  Sadly, it's not just a matter of dumping this goddamned bank.  They're all the same.  Do as they please.  With impunity.  Protected by the goddamned government stooges securely in their pocket.  Indeed, bought and paid for.  This has to change.  Otherwise?  Hear the rumble?  The public has had enough.

The State of Texas has refused to investigate this case.  The former Attorney General, now Governor, ignored repeated calls for a criminal investigation.  May have been bought and paid for by the bank.  That remains to be seen.  The federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau also refused to conduct a criminal investigation.  Clearly, Republican fascists were successful in gutting this supposedly 'watch dog' federal agency.

A criminal complaint will be filed against the former manager, the current manager, as well as the Wells Fargo corporate management suite with the U.S. Attorney for perpetrating and executing egregious deceptive trade practices.  Should nothing change, the effort of this publication to expose Wells Fargo for whom and what it is will continue indefinitely.  No matter the personal cost.  No threat.  A promise.


5-11-15

Wells Fargo has been sued in California for what amounts to egregious deceptive trade practices.  Employees have been allegedly involved in criminal acts such as opening phony accounts in the name of customers, forcing accounts they did not want, could not afford to pay fees on thus ruining credit ratings of innocent people.  Much more to come as this story develops.

Closer to home, Wells Fargo has blocked Inbox.com mail, including that from this writer.  Interesting, isn't it?  Twice received Daemon Mailers from mail sent to Wells Fargo officer Amanda Wright in the Kingsland branch in regard to deceptive trade practices perpetrated by her and former branch manager Lynne Massey.  Seems the old battle wagon retired rather than put up with continuing efforts by this writer to hold both, as well as their employer, accountable.

Will continue to do so.  Each week yet another email informing local businesses will be sent out by this publication until Wells Fargo admits guilt, makes it right.  Since neither the Texas Attorney General or the federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau are willing to take action, a complaint will eventually be sent to the U.S. Attorney.


2-9-15

As usual, the weekly Wells Fargo Deceptive Trade Practices Salvo email went out on schedule.  This time to a Washington Post reporter.  Can be found by clicking on the Salvo 23 icon well below.  A copy was forwarded to Amanda Wright.  The one to Lynn Massey was returned mailer-daemon:  "<masseylm@wellsfargo.com>: 550 5.1.1 <masseylm@wellsfargo.com>... User unknown."

Usually, this means one of two things. Either the person left the company or changed email addresses the corporation does not want disclosed.  No assumptions can be made either way here since Wells Fargo cannot be trusted.  Has foolishly, stupidly forfeited all credibility.  Has criminally engaged in deceptive trade practices.

Matters not whether one or both principals leave the Bank, anyway.  The Wells Fargo corporate management suite has consistently refused to take responsibility for the Bank's criminal activity.  Has not changed its policies.  Continues to stonewall.  Has offered no restitution for egregious invasion of my privacy as well as that of others.

Nor has it provided restitution for countless hours expended by this writer exposing the Bank's criminal activity to the light of day.  Unless and until this changes, the effort to expose Wells Fargo to the community continues.  Indefinitely.  Since the State of Texas ignored, refused to investigate the charges and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did the same, a new complaint will be prepared and filed with the U.S. Attorney.

Eventually, all Bank and government correspondence will be posted in this publication for public review.  No matter what, no matter how this is finally resolved or not, anything and everything that's already been posted will remain up for continuing public review.  The public deserves no less.  This will not be swept under the carpet under any circumstances.

The longer this fiasco continues, the costlier it becomes for Wells Fargo in terms of lost credibility and public confidence.  The Bank simply cannot grasp the fact nothing motivates this writer more than stonewalling.  ... Other than egregious injustice no matter its source.

After all these years, by now, this should be abundantly clear to the readership:  This writer is not for sale.  Incapable of being bought and paid for.  Impossible to bribe.  'Untouchable.'

It is difficult to believe, inexplicable, the egregious deceptive trade practices criminal activity perpetrated is confined to the Kingsland branch alone.  It is likely a Bank-wide problem.  Likely why Wright and Massey were not immediately fired by the corporate management suite.  Why top management did not immediately offer restitution to quickly resolve the issue.  Wisely, limit damage, loss of credibility, public image, trust, etc..  Instead, they haughtily 'justified' it.

Without question, deceptive trade practices were a problem some 15, 16 years ago in the Burnet Wells Fargo branch as well.  It was there the officer who opened the original checking account, closed several years ago due to corporate greed, filled in the blanks with false data I had refused to give her at the time the account was opened.  ... Apparently, after I had left the bank.  Possibly, while I was still there.  Not clear.  Not certain what their electronic capabilities were at the time all those years ago.

Management is not stupid.  Simply Aryan arrogantly does as it pleases.  Up to this point, with impunity.  That must change.  Now.  If the U.S. Attorney chooses to investigate despite the fact the Bank's supposedly too big to fail, -- and finds the corporate management suite knew what was going on, heads will roll.

Although highly unlikely in Nazi America, top level management may even enjoy a short stay at a federal 'country club.'  Up to this point, these arrogant sons of bitches have done as they pleased.  Accountable to no one.  As Massey haughtily falsely declared, "The Bank is the government."  Protected.  Coddled.  Clearly, likely lining pockets of those entrusted to regulate it.  Otherwise, she would not have made the statement.

Yet, bought and paid for GOP nazis want absolutely no regulation at all of their corpulent corporate benefactors.  Clearly, they want these corrupt abusive corporate bastards, who already literally own and manipulate the supposedly "'free' market," to be completely free to do as they please with absolute impunity.  Readers, they have been bought.  Sold you out to line their bottomless pockets.  The Democrats are no better.  They've done the same.

Most telling of all?  Not once has the Bank in the last two-plus years since this fiasco came to a head strongly denied point by point, vigorously challenged the veracity of extremely detailed charges made by this writer in the original snail mail complaint to the former Texas Attorney General and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The fact neither the State of Texas or the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigated such detailed malfeasance begs the question:  Who got paid off, by whom, for what?  While no one may be ultimately prosecuted, held accountable, this publication will continue to do all it can to expose Wells Fargo for whom and what it is.


The following email has been sent nearly daily to a woman at 2freehosting.com who was responsible for caving into Wells Fargo.  This email is re-edited occasionally as circumstances change.  Should you bank with Wells Fargo you may wish to ask them why they engage in deceptive trade practices and if in fact they indeed bribed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott while he was Texas Attorney General to ignore a complaint filed against them:

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Hey Fran?  Why am I receiving renewal notices to sites I have no password access to?  Again, how much were you bribed by Wells Fargo?  Tim Chorney
 

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Who bribed you, Fran, to look the other way?

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Who bribed or forced 2freehosting to deny this publication FTP access, Fran?
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What's going on, Fran?  Why no FTP access?

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Why no timely response, Fran?

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Fran,

All three Liberty In Peril FTP servers are down and apparently have been
hacked.  The three websites, however, remain up and running at time of
writing.  That is, libertyinperil.twomini.com, libertyinperil.wink.ws, and
libertyinperil.t15.org are accessible and running.  Only FTP access has
been effected making it impossible to upload.

The Filezilla messaging on twomini is:

Status:        Connecting to 31.170.167.137:21...
Status:        Connection attempt failed with "ECONNREFUSED - Connection
refused by server".
Error:        Could not connect to server
Status:        Waiting to retry...
Status:        Connecting to 31.170.167.137:21...
Status:        Connection attempt failed with "ECONNREFUSED - Connection
refused by server".
Error:        Could not connect to server

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The exact same messaging, other than IP addresses, is the same on the wink
and t15 FTP servers.  This hacking attack apparently occurred the day
after Wells Fargo closed two accounts because I publicly accused them of
criminal activity.  Your company needs to look into this matter. Get these
FTP servers up and running again.  A criminal complaint will be filed with
the U.S. Attorney regarding all the ongoing criminal activity by Wells
Fargo, now extended to hacking and undue interference with the webhosts.
Has 2freehosting been bribed and/or pressured by Wells Fargo?  Certainly,
one of numerous questions to be forwarded to criminal prosecutors.

Tim Chorney
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All three Liberty In Peril FTP servers are down and apparently have been
hacked.  The three websites, however, remain up and running at time of
writing.  That is, libertyinperil.twomini.com, libertyinperil.wink.ws, and
libertyinperil.t15.org are accessible and running.  Only FTP access has
been effected making it impossible to upload. This hacking attack
apparently occurred the day after Wells Fargo closed two accounts because
I publicly accused them of criminal activity.  Your company needs to look
into this matter. Get these FTP servers up and running again.  A criminal
complaint will be filed with the U.S. Attorney regarding all the ongoing
criminal activity by Wells Fargo, now extended to hacking and undue
interference with the webhosts.  Has 2freehosting been bribed and/or
pressured by Wells Fargo?  Certainly, one of numerous questions to be
forwarded to criminal prosecutors.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
libertyinperil.com
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Welcome.   Liberty In Peril has been relaunched at a new URL:
libertyinperil.com.  This is a new commercial site hosted in an overseas
country, which unlike our own, does value free speech, Net security,
privacy, equally importantly, despises hackers.  Banks too big to fail
should not have the ability to shut down ftp servers on four Liberty In
Peril websites, making upload impossible.  -- Simply, because they don't
want the truth of their criminal activity reported to the public.

Should this site not be kept up, running, and fully operational, the
libertyinperil.com domain will be quickly moved to a different host
despite cost and hassle.  No more bullsh-t.  Criminal complaints will be
prepared and filed against Amanda Wright, Lynn Massey, and the equally
criminal bastards in the Wells Fargo corporate management suite for
egregious deceptive trade practices.

Email notification of local businesses of these practices, has and will,
continue unabated until Wells Fargo accepts responsibility, ceases these
practices, and finally makes it right.  During the last several weeks
after the ftp servers were hacked, a blizzard of these emails was sent to
local businesses to keep intense pressure on the criminal bastards at
Wells Fargo.  Copies of these emails were sent to bank officials.  They
have been posted in this publication. ... We're already up to Salvo 74, --
and counting.

In addition, all new Newsletter Editions will feature an
available abbreviated version, smart phone friendly, that can be accessed
by clicking on the icon.  Will supplement the regular format of this
publication.  This is being done because so many of you access this
publication with smart phones and other devices with small screens.

This site has finally been fully uploaded.  All links appear to be
properly working.  Typos in the rush to get material up have also been
corrected.  There will be a few additional changes to be made as time
allows.  Including, again, a smart phone-friendly abbreviated version of
each future Newsletter Edition starting with v434 that will be available
in addition to the regular edition.

Hopefully, now, I can finally get back to the business of this
publication, that is exposure of corrupt, abusive, inept, clueless
government lackeys beholden to their corporate masters, rather than
dealing with recalcitrant webhosts.  We'll see.  With the
libertyinperil.com domain, however, any necessary changes in webhosts will
be easy to make since all links won't have to be changed or deactivated.

The pressure on Wells Fargo will continue unabated.  Should they further
interfere with operation of this publication, it will simply provide
additional fodder for criminal complaints to be filed against them.

On 9-22-15, Kingsland Wells Fargo Store Manager Amanda Wright forced
closure of two accounts because for nearly three years this writer has
publicly accused her, her predecessor Lynn Massey, and the Wells Fargo
corporate management suite of engaging in criminal deceptive trade
practices, as well as pressuring, unduly interfering and/or bribing
webhosts to take these websites down.

Apparently, they have successfully managed to unduly influence and/or
bribe the federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau and Texas
Attorney General Consumer Protection Division as well.  Forget?  The bank
is considered too big to fail.  Considers itself government.

For all practical purposes, that's perversely true.  They have money and
resources to buy not only their human chattel, but their bought and paid
for government lackeys.  Be interesting to see whether or not the U.S.
Attorney is untouchable, or sadly, similarly capable of being bought.

Immediately after closure of these accounts, the three operational Liberty
In Peril FTP servers were hacked.  What that means is that while all three
sites remained operational and accessible to readers, new material could
not be uploaded.  This continues to date.

Worse, 'free' accounts on all three 'free' webhosts conveniently no longer
provide technical control panel support.  Clearly, they don't want to know
there are problems.  Have managed, however, to find other ways to contact
webhost management and have done precisely that.

Will take a criminal investigation to determine who hacked the sites,
however.  Most likely, Wells Fargo had a hand in it.  Certainly, have the
resources.  Highly, unlikely the Llano County Sheriff's Office was
involved.  Hard to believe they would be that stupid.  The Bank, however,
has nothing to lose.  Owns its government lackeys.  The Sheriff and his
outrageously corrupt and abusive goons, however, can expect further
exposure in this publication.  Should you have information regarding this
or any other issue, contact me.  I will protect your identity.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
www.libertyinperil.com
www.libertyinperil.t15.org
www.libertyinperil.wink.ws
www.libertyinperil.twomini.com
www.libertyinperil.host-ed.me
P.O. Box 151
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609



 

        Wells Fargo Deceptive Trade Practices Salvo 145

This is the 145th installment of an ongoing expose of egregious Wells Fargo deceptive trade practices.  In an effort to maintain pressure not only on our worthless self-serving Texas Attorney General now Governor, but the Wells Fargo corporate management suite as well, the following email was sent to Grant Stephenson, CEO, Horticultural Consultants, Inc., Spicewood, TX.   Regarding Abbot's egregious failure to not only investigate deceptive trade practices perpetrated by Wells Fargo, but to answer the snail mailed complaint itself.  A copy of it was also sent to offending Wells Fargo officer Amanda Wright:


Egregious Deceptive Trade Practices-Wells Fargo
Grant Stephenson, CEO, Horticultural Consultants, Inc., Spicewood, TX

3-17-17

Dear Mr. Stephenson:

The entire business community needs to be fully aware the Texas Attorney General, now Texas Governor, has ignored the following snail mailed complaint filed against Wells Fargo well over three years ago.  Intending to apply additional pressure, the complaint was then emailed to his office 9-15-14.  Apparently, the bank's too big to fail, -- or possibly his pockets are being lined. Whatever the reason, the long-suffering public has a right to know. Will continue to do the best I can to inform them in my publication.  Feel free to share this message and/or links. The public, indeed, must be informed.

In follow-up to the above, the former branch manager, Lynn Massey has cowardly chosen to retire.  Her protégé, the offending officer who willingly engaged in deceptive trade practices at behest of her corporate masters has indeed been rewarded for that criminal activity and her company loyalty.  Amanda Wright has been promoted to branch manager by her corporate handlers.  Indeed, reverse Darwinism.  Survival of the unfittest.

For months before closing the accounts, Wells Fargo was printing on its cash receipts the denomination of currency it gives customers. Why? A teller informed this writer it's for the convenience of those doing business with the bank.  That people supposedly like to be reminded of what the bank gave them.  Is that right?  Does the bank truly believe people are that stupid?  That inept, that incompetent not to know what they got in cash?

Not accusing the teller of lying, however.  Clearly, believe she only regurgitated what her corporate masters told her.  She assured me the bank is not collecting that data.  Forwarding it to its government lackeys.  Believe that?  Credible coming from a bank too big to fail, that considers itself the government?  That's already engaged in egregious deceptive trade practices in the Kingsland and Burnet branches?  Allegations it has never denied to date.  In fact, 'justifies.'

That is, Wells Fargo officers open accounts deceptively.  The electronic document signed is not the same as the written copy.  Criminal activity the bank refuses to address.  In fact, promoted criminal officer Amanda Wright to branch manager.  After allowing her mentor, Lynn Massey, to retire.  Indeed, a reward for this young woman's knowingly criminal behavior at behest of her equally criminal corporate masters.

Indeed, a bank too big to fail.  Can only wonder what the reaction of the U.S. Attorney will be.  Think they'll stonewall as the former Texas Attorney General and federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau?  To say nothing of our useless District Attorney "Sonny Boy" McAfee.

The bank forced closure of two accounts 9-22-15 for no reason other than it was not in their best interests to keep them open.  Immediately after closure, ftp servers on three Liberty In Peril sites were hacked.  While the sites remain up and running, I cannot upload them with new material.  The webhosts remain unresponsive, have apparently been bribed.  A new commercial site overseas has been launched:  libertyinperil.com.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
www.libertyinperil.com
www.libertyinperil.t15.org
www.libertyinperil.wink.ws
www.libertyinperil.twomini.com
www.libertyinperil.host-ed.me
P.O. Box 151
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609

****************************************************************************

9-15-14

Mr. Attorney General:

Can you explain why your office has failed to respond to the following snail-mailed
complaint against Wells Fargo?  Are they indeed too big to fail?  Or, are they possibly
lining your pockets?  Is the Davis campaign aware you don't investigate bona fide
complaints filed by citizens you allegedly serve?

Tim Chorney

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Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
PO Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711-2548

September 20, 2013

Re:  Egregious Deceptive Trade Practices-Wells Fargo

Dear Mr. Abbott:

On January 18, 2013, this writer attempted to open a checking account with Wells Fargo,
MAC T7025-010, Kingsland, Texas.  While this account as well as a savings account
additionally required by bank policy were opened, it was clearly done under false
pretenses by Amanda Wright, Personal Banker, NMLSR ID: 936717.  Under supervision of Lynn
Massey, Store Manager, NMLSR ID: 555274.

Before providing complete details, this complaint was delayed due to severe out of state
family problems initially requiring re-opening of a checking account with Wells Fargo,
personal health issues, and relaunch of an investigative publication that was immediately
hacked upon relaunch months ago.

On January 18, this writer approached Ms Wright with a substantial United States Treasury
Check and the need to re-open a checking account.  – Closed several years earlier when the
bank greedily changed policy and attempted to charge an enormous monthly service charge on
a free checking account that had been open since 1999.  … Charge customers for using their
money.

Ms. Wright insisted, to obtain free checking, substantial deposits would have to remain in
not only a checking account, but a savings account as well.  In addition, this writer
would be required to participate in online banking.  – Bank policy, she falsely claimed.
The following is a detailed listing of the deceptive trade practices perpetrated by Wells
Fargo:

1)The Consumer Account Application she showed me on a computer monitor, and had this
writer electronically sign, was not the same as the written hard-copy subsequently
provided.  Realized that on the way home and immediately returned to the bank.  The
electronic display did not include the following bank policy:  “You are authorized to make
any inquiries that you consider appropriate to determine if you should open or maintain
the account. This may include ordering a credit report or other report (i.e. information
from any motor vehicle department or other state agency) on me.”

In bold font, it continues: “I have received a copy of the applicable account agreement,
the privacy policy, and the Direct Deposit Advance Service Agreement and Product Guide*
(as each may be amended from time to time) and agree to be bound by their terms. I also
agree to the terms of the dispute resolution program described in the foregoing
agreements. Under the dispute resolution program, our disputes will be decided before one
or more neutral persons in an arbitration proceeding and not by a jury trial or a trial
before a judge.”

Had I been informed of these policies, would never had electronically signed the
agreement.  Never would have agreed to a credit check to open a checking or savings
account.  What for?  Had no intention of borrowing money, just depositing a rather sizable
amount.  Never bounced a check. Never gave Wells Fargo any problems, – until now with this
complaint.  Never would have willingly forfeited the constitutional right to go to court
to resolve a dispute and foolishly agree to binding arbitration.  … Which is nearly always
controlled, manipulated by these exceptionally poorly-regulated corporations that usually
do precisely as they please.  When confronted, Ms. Wright falsely feigned ignorance.  Had
a 'deer in the headlights' facial expression. Had no explanation.

Demanded to talk to the Store Manager.  Ms. Massey informed me the bank was the
government, they could do as they please.  Quickly informed her the bank was not the
government, only FDIC insured.  Remains an accurate measure of the Aryan arrogance of
Wells Fargo corporate management, however. Quickly informed her I would sue should my
privacy be abrogated by a credit or records check.

She offered to cancel both accounts.  Refused.  Had already disclosed personal information
this writer could not recover from this outrageously corrupt and abusive corporation.
Information it would share with anyone it pleased with impunity,  Information it could and
would not protect.  Leading to the next example of egregious deceptive trade practices:

2)When Ms. Wright opened the new accounts, she was immediately able to access all personal
information on the old checking account that had been opened in 1999 and closed several
years ago as earlier stated.  I pointedly asked her what my personal information was still
doing on a Wells Fargo computer network accessible all over the country, as well as the
rest of the world.  Anyone could have obtained that information or hacked the system.  She
had no response.  Neither did the Store Manager.

The account had long since been closed.  That information belongs to me, not the bank.  I
never signed any agreement with Wells Fargo forfeiting my right to my own personal
information.  Yet, there it was.  Worse, it included false information that I had never
given the bank.  Refused to give Wells Fargo when the account was originally opened in
1999.  For damned good reason.  Was none of their business, or the government's.

Clearly, the deceptive officer who opened the account years ago made up false information.
Outrageously, filled in the blanks after I left the bank.  Ms. Wright desperately tried to
elicit correct information that I quickly refused to give her.  As a law-abiding citizen,
it's none of the bank's business, none of the government's business.  “Know Your Customer”
policy is an outrageous invasion of personal privacy of innocent citizens, falsely in the
name of “national 'security.'”  Rather it is implementation of a fascist police-state this
writer will never accept, never cooperate with.  The hell with the treasonous, traitorous
USA 'Patriot' Act.

Having received a written bogus policy follow-up from Wells Fargo Legal from Ms. Massey,
she again offered to close the accounts.  I refused and informed her complaints would be
filed against the bank with state and federal authorities.

She subsequently changed the requirements for maintaining a 'free' checking and savings
account.  Interesting, isn't it?  Lowered the minimums required.  Did away with the online
banking requirement.  – The online agreement forced on account holders is worse than the
written one.  More repressive.  More invasive.  She wanted me to re-electronically sign
the agreement.  Refused, since it would have abrogated my right to sue if my privacy is,
or was, invaded or Wells Fargo engages in any further deceptive trade practices.

Without question, Ms. Wright is a brilliant, young, gifted woman.  Who likely knowingly
capitulated to pressure brought to bear by her corporate masters to engage in
self-serving, lucrative deceptive trade practices. As low woman on the totem pole, she
possibly believed she had no choice.  Conversely, as a seasoned banking veteran, Ms.
Massey has no excuse.  Until rampant deceptive trade practices are effectively addressed
by authorities, there will be no faith or trust in the hopelessly greedy, abusive,
corrupt, arrogant banking community.  Precisely why an increasing number eschew business
with them, – unless forced by personal circumstances.

Should an ordinary Joe or Jane engage in such deceptive practices as the banking industry,
they are rightfully quickly indicted for fraud or worse.  Not so, the banking community.
Rather, it's protected and coddled by authorities. Too big to fail.  This has to change.

For your information, every other bank canvassed in this area is as bad or worse than
Wells Fargo regarding policy.  None are effectively regulated.  None.  Not one of them.
All do as they please.  With virtual impunity.  Convenient isn't it?  Are all in bed with
their 'regulators?'  Certainly, seems so.  Whose money, personal information do they truly
think it belongs to?  Them?  Arrogance, hubris?  Unlimited, endless.  National socialist.

Coup de grace?  A most poignant example of abject corporate cluelessness?  By a corporate
management suite that clearly doesn't 'get it?'  The following outrageously galling phony
propaganda printed on the monthly statement:  “Thank you for being a loyal Wells Fargo
customer.  We value your trust in our company and look forward to continuing to serve you
with your financial needs.”  Is that right?

Who the hell are they kidding?  They're delusional.  They betray their customers,
callously invade privacy, falsely believe they own account holder personal information,
share private information with whomever they choose as long as their pockets are lined,
pay pennies in interest for thousands deposited, release financial information to
government goons without a warrant.

How?  Courtesy of National Security Letters that are outrageously unconstitutional despite
rulings to the contrary by the fascists legislating their perverse ideological views from
the bench in support of their corporate masters.  Insult to injury?  These very same
bankers and others are forced by the very same dictators in government not to disclose to
account holders that they've been betrayed not only by our outrageously corrupt and
abusive government, but the corporate management suite that cowardly complies.  Yet, this
very same corporate management suite gallingly and falsely believes they're 'serving'
account holders.  How?  By betraying the best interests of their customers?  They serve
only themselves,  'Regulators' aid and abet.  A fascist police-state.

While customer service truly stinks, remains non-existent at Wells Fargo, it's as bad or
worse elsewhere.  Precisely, why the banking cartel does as it pleases.  Why?  Because it
can.  If an account weren't needed for legal reasons currently, this bank would be
promptly dumped.

Why is it a United States Treasury Check cannot be cashed at any FDIC-insured bank with
identification without a substantial charge, -- or at all?  That is, some of these
federally-insured banks will not cash these checks.  Why?  One wanted to loot this writer
approximately $300 for the 'privilege' of cashing a check from the government insuring it.
Hubris.  Unbridled greed.  Aryan arrogance.

Upon resolution of these issues by state and federal authorities, kindly be advised
Liberty In Peril will post an expose' on the banking industry and the government's
egregious failure to date to properly regulate it.  Worse?  Failure to correct the abuses,
corruption, deception, and outright fraud repeatedly committed by these banks.  This
letter and all correspondence from you and your agency will be ultimately posted in my
publication.  Redacted as necessary.

Sincerely,
 

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
www.libertyinperil.host-ed.me
www.libertyinperil.t15.org
www.libertyinperil.twomini.com
www.libertyinperil.wink.ws
P.O. Box 151
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609

c: Liberty In Peril

***************************************************************

Egregious Deceptive Trade Practices-Wells Fargo

3-17-17

Ms. Wright:

The following email was sent to Grant Stephenson, CEO, Horticultural Consultants, Inc., Spicewood, TX.
It will also be posted in this publication shortly, v505.   Kindly be advised the status of your employment
with Wells Fargo, that is your promotion to branch manager despite egregious criminal deceptive trade
practices, has been sent in update to each and every member of the business community contacted
earlier.

Since you have forced closure of both accounts 9-22-15 due to the fact I publicly accuse you
and your predecessor of criminal activity, why haven't your equally criminal corporate
masters not refunded the $20 check printing charge?  Also, why were three Liberty In Peril
ftp servers immediately hacked at that time?  Why do the webhosts remain unresponsive?
Have they been bribed by the Wells Fargo corporate management suite?  Regardless, criminal
complaints will be filed with the U.S. Attorney.  Renewed criminal complaints will also be filed with
other federal and state agencies.

The effort to inform local businesses of this criminal activity will continue unabated.  Until Wells Fargo
admits culpability and makes this right.  No matter how many Liberty In Peril websites Wells Fargo
successfully shuts down.

Be advised a commercial site was set up overseas in a country that protects free speech, its servers, and
does not take kindly to bribery or hacking.  Has been fully uploaded.  Should you eventually leave the bank,
however, this will not end the effort of this publication to inform the public of egregious deceptive trade
practices perpetrated by Wells Fargo.

Clearly, this is a corporate-wide issue.  Otherwise, you and your predecessor would have been immediately
fired and the company would have done all it could to redress the problem.  Until that happens, Wells Fargo will
continue to be exposed for whom and what it is to the public it supposedly serves.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
www.libertyinperil.com
www.libertyinperil.t15.org
www.libertyinperil.twomini.com
www.libertyinperil.wink.ws
www.libertyinperil.host-ed.me
P.O. Box 151
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609

**********************************************

Egregious Deceptive Trade Practices-Wells Fargo
Grant Stephenson, CEO, Horticultural Consultants, Inc., Spicewood, TX

3-17-17

Dear Mr. Stephenson:

The entire business community needs to be fully aware the Texas Attorney General, now Texas Governor, has ignored the following snail mailed complaint filed against Wells Fargo well over three years ago.  Intending to apply additional pressure, the complaint was then emailed to his office 9-15-14.  Apparently, the bank's too big to fail, -- or possibly his pockets are being lined. Whatever the reason, the long-suffering public has a right to know. Will continue to do the best I can to inform them in my publication.  Feel free to share this message and/or links. The public, indeed, must be informed.

In follow-up to the above, the former branch manager, Lynn Massey has cowardly chosen to retire.  Her protégé, the offending officer who willingly engaged in deceptive trade practices at behest of her corporate masters has indeed been rewarded for that criminal activity and her company loyalty.  Amanda Wright has been promoted to branch manager by her corporate handlers.  Indeed, reverse Darwinism.  Survival of the unfittest.

For months before closing the accounts, Wells Fargo was printing on its cash receipts the denomination of currency it gives customers. Why? A teller informed this writer it's for the convenience of those doing business with the bank.  That people supposedly like to be reminded of what the bank gave them.  Is that right?  Does the bank truly believe people are that stupid?  That inept, that incompetent not to know what they got in cash?

Not accusing the teller of lying, however.  Clearly, believe she only regurgitated what her corporate masters told her.  She assured me the bank is not collecting that data.  Forwarding it to its government lackeys.  Believe that?  Credible coming from a bank too big to fail, that considers itself the government?  That's already engaged in egregious deceptive trade practices in the Kingsland and Burnet branches?  Allegations it has never denied to date.  In fact, 'justifies.'

That is, Wells Fargo officers open accounts deceptively.  The electronic document signed is not the same as the written copy.  Criminal activity the bank refuses to address.  In fact, promoted criminal officer Amanda Wright to branch manager.  After allowing her mentor, Lynn Massey, to retire.  Indeed, a reward for this young woman's knowingly criminal behavior at behest of her equally criminal corporate masters.

Indeed, a bank too big to fail.  Can only wonder what the reaction of the U.S. Attorney will be.  Think they'll stonewall as the former Texas Attorney General and federal Consumer Financial 'Protection' Bureau?  To say nothing of our useless District Attorney "Sonny Boy" McAfee.

The bank forced closure of two accounts 9-22-15 for no reason other than it was not in their best interests to keep them open.  Immediately after closure, ftp servers on three Liberty In Peril sites were hacked.  While the sites remain up and running, I cannot upload them with new material.  The webhosts remain unresponsive, have apparently been bribed.  A new commercial site overseas has been launched:  libertyinperil.com.

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
www.libertyinperil.com
www.libertyinperil.t15.org
www.libertyinperil.wink.ws
www.libertyinperil.twomini.com
www.libertyinperil.host-ed.me
P.O. Box 151
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609

****************************************************************************

9-15-14

Mr. Attorney General:

Can you explain why your office has failed to respond to the following snail-mailed
complaint against Wells Fargo?  Are they indeed too big to fail?  Or, are they possibly
lining your pockets?  Is the Davis campaign aware you don't investigate bona fide
complaints filed by citizens you allegedly serve?

Tim Chorney

******************************************************************************

Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
PO Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711-2548

September 20, 2013

Re:  Egregious Deceptive Trade Practices-Wells Fargo

Dear Mr. Abbott:

On January 18, 2013, this writer attempted to open a checking account with Wells Fargo,
MAC T7025-010, Kingsland, Texas.  While this account as well as a savings account
additionally required by bank policy were opened, it was clearly done under false
pretenses by Amanda Wright, Personal Banker, NMLSR ID: 936717.  Under supervision of Lynn
Massey, Store Manager, NMLSR ID: 555274.

Before providing complete details, this complaint was delayed due to severe out of state
family problems initially requiring re-opening of a checking account with Wells Fargo,
personal health issues, and relaunch of an investigative publication that was immediately
hacked upon relaunch months ago.

On January 18, this writer approached Ms Wright with a substantial United States Treasury
Check and the need to re-open a checking account.  – Closed several years earlier when the
bank greedily changed policy and attempted to charge an enormous monthly service charge on
a free checking account that had been open since 1999.  … Charge customers for using their
money.

Ms. Wright insisted, to obtain free checking, substantial deposits would have to remain in
not only a checking account, but a savings account as well.  In addition, this writer
would be required to participate in online banking.  – Bank policy, she falsely claimed.
The following is a detailed listing of the deceptive trade practices perpetrated by Wells
Fargo:

1)The Consumer Account Application she showed me on a computer monitor, and had this
writer electronically sign, was not the same as the written hard-copy subsequently
provided.  Realized that on the way home and immediately returned to the bank.  The
electronic display did not include the following bank policy:  “You are authorized to make
any inquiries that you consider appropriate to determine if you should open or maintain
the account. This may include ordering a credit report or other report (i.e. information
from any motor vehicle department or other state agency) on me.”

In bold font, it continues: “I have received a copy of the applicable account agreement,
the privacy policy, and the Direct Deposit Advance Service Agreement and Product Guide*
(as each may be amended from time to time) and agree to be bound by their terms. I also
agree to the terms of the dispute resolution program described in the foregoing
agreements. Under the dispute resolution program, our disputes will be decided before one
or more neutral persons in an arbitration proceeding and not by a jury trial or a trial
before a judge.”

Had I been informed of these policies, would never had electronically signed the
agreement.  Never would have agreed to a credit check to open a checking or savings
account.  What for?  Had no intention of borrowing money, just depositing a rather sizable
amount.  Never bounced a check. Never gave Wells Fargo any problems, – until now with this
complaint.  Never would have willingly forfeited the constitutional right to go to court
to resolve a dispute and foolishly agree to binding arbitration.  … Which is nearly always
controlled, manipulated by these exceptionally poorly-regulated corporations that usually
do precisely as they please.  When confronted, Ms. Wright falsely feigned ignorance.  Had
a 'deer in the headlights' facial expression.  Had no explanation.

Demanded to talk to the Store Manager.  Ms. Massey informed me the bank was the
government, they could do as they please.  Quickly informed her the bank was not the
government, only FDIC insured.  Remains an accurate measure of the Aryan arrogance of
Wells Fargo corporate management, however.  Quickly informed her I would sue should my
privacy be abrogated by a credit or records check.

She offered to cancel both accounts.  Refused.  Had already disclosed personal information
this writer could not recover from this outrageously corrupt and abusive corporation.
Information it would share with anyone it pleased with impunity,  Information it could and
would not protect.  Leading to the next example of egregious deceptive trade practices:

2)When Ms. Wright opened the new accounts, she was immediately able to access all personal
information on the old checking account that had been opened in 1999 and closed several
years ago as earlier stated.  I pointedly asked her what my personal information was still
doing on a Wells Fargo computer network accessible all over the country, as well as the
rest of the world.  Anyone could have obtained that information or hacked the system.  She
had no response.  Neither did the Store Manager.

The account had long since been closed.  That information belongs to me, not the bank.  I
never signed any agreement with Wells Fargo forfeiting my right to my own personal
information.  Yet, there it was. Worse, it included false information that I had never
given the bank.  Refused to give Wells Fargo when the account was originally opened in
1999.  For damned good reason.  Was none of their business, or the government's.

Clearly, the deceptive officer who opened the account years ago made up false information.
Outrageously, filled in the blanks after I left the bank.  Ms. Wright desperately tried to
elicit correct information that I quickly refused to give her.  As a law-abiding citizen,
it's none of the bank's business, none of the government's business.  “Know Your Customer”
policy is an outrageous invasion of personal privacy of innocent citizens, falsely in the
name of “national 'security.'”  Rather it is implementation of a fascist police-state this
writer will never accept, never cooperate with.  The hell with the treasonous, traitorous
USA 'Patriot' Act.

Having received a written bogus policy follow-up from Wells Fargo Legal from Ms. Massey,
she again offered to close the accounts.  I refused and informed her complaints would be
filed against the bank with state and federal authorities.

She subsequently changed the requirements for maintaining a 'free' checking and savings
account.  Interesting, isn't it?  Lowered the minimums required.  Did away with the online
banking requirement.  – The online agreement forced on account holders is worse than the
written one.  More repressive.  More invasive.  She wanted me to re-electronically sign
the agreement.  Refused, since it would have abrogated my right to sue if my privacy is,
or was, invaded or Wells Fargo engages in any further deceptive trade practices.

Without question, Ms. Wright is a brilliant, young, gifted woman.  Who likely knowingly
capitulated to pressure brought to bear by her corporate masters to engage in
self-serving, lucrative deceptive trade practices.  As low woman on the totem pole, she
possibly believed she had no choice.  Conversely, as a seasoned banking veteran, Ms.
Massey has no excuse.  Until rampant deceptive trade practices are effectively addressed
by authorities, there will be no faith or trust in the hopelessly greedy, abusive,
corrupt, arrogant banking community.  Precisely why an increasing number eschew business
with them, – unless forced by personal circumstances.

Should an ordinary Joe or Jane engage in such deceptive practices as the banking industry,
they are rightfully quickly indicted for fraud or worse.  Not so, the banking community.
Rather, it's protected and coddled by authorities. Too big to fail.  This has to change.

For your information, every other bank canvassed in this area is as bad or worse than
Wells Fargo regarding policy.  None are effectively regulated.  None.  Not one of them.
All do as they please.  With virtual impunity.  Convenient isn't it?  Are all in bed with
their 'regulators?'  Certainly, seems so.  Whose money, personal information do they truly
think it belongs to?  Them?  Arrogance, hubris?  Unlimited, endless.  National socialist.

Coup de grace?  A most poignant example of abject corporate cluelessness?  By a corporate
management suite that clearly doesn't 'get it?'  The following outrageously galling phony
propaganda printed on the monthly statement:  “Thank you for being a loyal Wells Fargo
customer.  We value your trust in our company and look forward to continuing to serve you
with your financial needs.”  Is that right?

Who the hell are they kidding?  They're delusional.  They betray their customers,
callously invade privacy, falsely believe they own account holder personal information,
share private information with whomever they choose as long as their pockets are lined,
pay pennies in interest for thousands deposited, release financial information to
government goons without a warrant.

How?  Courtesy of National Security Letters that are outrageously unconstitutional despite
rulings to the contrary by the fascists legislating their perverse ideological views from
the bench in support of their corporate masters.  Insult to injury?  These very same
bankers and others are forced by the very same dictators in government not to disclose to
account holders that they've been betrayed not only by our outrageously corrupt and
abusive government, but the corporate management suite that cowardly complies.  Yet, this
very same corporate management suite gallingly and falsely believes they're 'serving'
account holders.  How?  By betraying the best interests of their customers?  They serve
only themselves,  'Regulators' aid and abet.  A fascist police-state.

While customer service truly stinks, remains non-existent at Wells Fargo, it's as bad or
worse elsewhere.  Precisely, why the banking cartel does as it pleases.  Why?  Because it
can.  If an account weren't needed for legal reasons currently, this bank would be
promptly dumped.

Why is it a United States Treasury Check cannot be cashed at any FDIC-insured bank with
identification without a substantial charge, -- or at all?  That is, some of these
federally-insured banks will not cash these checks.  Why?  One wanted to loot this writer
approximately $300 for the 'privilege' of cashing a check from the government insuring it.
Hubris.  Unbridled greed.  Aryan arrogance.

Upon resolution of these issues by state and federal authorities, kindly be advised
Liberty In Peril will post an expose' on the banking industry and the government's
egregious failure to date to properly regulate it.  Worse?  Failure to correct the abuses,
corruption, deception, and outright fraud repeatedly committed by these banks.  This
letter and all correspondence from you and your agency will be ultimately posted in my
publication.  Redacted as necessary.

Sincerely,
 

Tim Chorney, Publisher
Liberty In Peril
Formerly,
The Llano Ledger
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