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Wells Fargo: Federal Suit Violates National Settlement

The U.S. government is violating the terms of the national mortgage settlement with its lawsuit against Wells Fargo, attorneys for the bank argue. In a motion filed in a U.S. District Court, attorney Douglas Baruch says the settlement "wiped the slate clean for Wells Fargo in terms of facing any further liability to the United States (except in carefully crafted, narrow circumstances) for a wide range of Wells Fargo conduct relating to the bank's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loan portfolio, among other areas."

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Massive Mortgage Fraud Investigation Results in 17 More Charged

A massive mortgage fraud investigation led to 17 defendants being charged with crimes ranging from mortgage fraud to money laundering, according to a release from the Justice Department. An additional 14 defendants have also agreed to plead guilty in connection with the investigation, bringing the total number of defendants to 81. A federal indictment unsealed in late October charges the 17 defendants with a number of crimes stemming from their alleged involvement in a criminal organization simply called the "Enterprise."

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Congressman Defends Firms’ ‘Good Samaritan’ Purchases

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) is speaking out in defense of JPMorgan Chase, calling the U.S. government's lawsuit against the financial institution a case of "no good deed goes unpunished." New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a suit against JPMorgan for the alleged misconduct of Bear Stearns & Co. prior to JPMorgan's acquisition of the failing investment bank, but Frank says the bank is being punished for getting involved at the government's request.

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Wolters Kluwer Announces 16th Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium

Compliance and risk management professionals will flock to Texas in November for Wolters Kluwer Financial Service's 16th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium. The financial services company is hosting the event November 12-15 at The Westin La Cantera in San Antonio. The colloquium is an opportunity for senior compliance and risk management executives to discuss their most pressing concerns with top regulators and industry leaders.

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Mortgage Fraud Suspects Arrested in California

California attorney general Kamala Harris announced Tuesday the arrest of two suspects who are believed to have participated in a mortgage fraud enterprise that mainly targeted the Spanish community. Joana Sosa and Zoila Ortega are facing charges of grand theft, burglary, unlawful collection of advance fees, tax evasion, and conspiracy in a wide-ranging mortgage fraud scheme.

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Virginia Man Sentenced in $41M Bank Fraud Suit

A Virginia man received a sentence of 14 years in federal prison for carrying out elaborate and sophisticated fraud schemes that took millions away from investors and the government, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) announced. George P. Hranowskyj of Chesapeake, Virginia, pled guilty in July to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

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