Citigroup vs Wells Fargo
On overall TruNorth grade, Wells Fargo scores higher (Citigroup: F, Wells Fargo: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
No FEC PAC contributions on record. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
No FEC PAC contributions on record. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
Environment
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $396.3B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#2 globally).
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $296.0B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#3 globally).
Labor
185 federal penalties totaling $27.1B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
274 federal penalties totaling $28.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #36 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. As You Sow Gender Equality Funds — first major US bank to publish raw pay gap data. [as-you-sow-funds] HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
$130M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.14% of revenue) via Citi Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #36 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment.
$285M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.34% of revenue) via Wells Fargo Foundation. Operates the Wells Fargo Foundation: $217.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
CFPB consumer complaints: 153921 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.
CFPB consumer complaints: 168730 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.
Executive pay
UK FCA enforcement — £27.77M FCA fine (May 2024) for trading-system control failures that allowed a $1.4B fat-finger error to reach the market.
2 federal banking regulator actions (~$3.7B in penalties). OCC formal agreement — anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance deficiencies; lifted 2018 asset cap remains in place.
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