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CITIZENS vs Wells Fargo

On overall TruNorth grade, CITIZENS scores higher (CITIZENS: B, Wells Fargo: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

B
CITIZENS
58.2/100
C
Wells Fargo
39.1/100

Political donations

CITIZENS

No FEC PAC contributions on record.

Wells Fargo

No FEC PAC contributions on record. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Environment

CITIZENS

No public record found.

Wells Fargo

Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $296.0B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#3 globally).

Labor

CITIZENS

1 federal penalties totaling $14K since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Wells Fargo

274 federal penalties totaling $28.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

CITIZENS

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 145 US employees — 81.4% women, 9% racial/ethnic minorities; management 68.9% women, 8.2% minorities.

Wells Fargo

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

CITIZENS

Operates the Citizens Charitable Foundation: $2.0M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Wells Fargo

$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

CITIZENS

No public record found.

Wells Fargo

No public record found.

Firearms

CITIZENS

No public record found.

Wells Fargo

No public record found.

Privacy

CITIZENS

No public record found.

Wells Fargo

CFPB consumer complaints: 168730 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.

Executive pay

CITIZENS

No public record found.

Wells Fargo

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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