Bloomberg Law
December 1, 2016, 3:54 PM UTC

Wells Fargo’s Top Lawyer Delays Retirement After Retail Scandal

By Laura J. Keller, Bloomberg News

Wells Fargo & Co., contending with lawsuits and federal probes into a retail banking scandal, persuaded James Strother to postpone his retirement as general counsel, which had been set for the end of the year.

“In light of recent events the decision has been made to have Jim Strother remain with the company and continue to serve as our general counsel,” said Peter Gilchrist, a bank spokesman.

Strother, 65, “has agreed to do so.”

The San Francisco-based bank faced a torrent of public and political criticism after agreeing to pay $185 million in September ...

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