Goldman Sachs vs Wells Fargo
On overall TruNorth grade, Wells Fargo scores higher (Goldman Sachs: F, Wells Fargo: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $45K PAC donations; 67% to Republican, 33% to Democratic committees. [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: $159.5B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#14 globally).
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $296.0B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#3 globally).
Labor
118 federal penalties totaling $17.9B 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. 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.
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
$350M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.70% of revenue) via Goldman Sachs Gives. Operates the Goldman Sachs Foundation: $44.5M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
$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: 19428 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 fine for 1MDB-related controls (2020-10-22). £96.6M in fines.
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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