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Covid-19 Bailout

Two federal class actions claim Wells Fargo Bank is violating terms of the $349 billion coronavirus bailout for small businesses by refusing to accept loan applications from companies unless they had a Wells Fargo business checking account as of Feb. 15.

HOUSTON — Two federal class actions claim Wells Fargo Bank is violating terms of the $349 billion coronavirus bailout for small businesses by refusing to accept loan applications from companies unless they had a Wells Fargo business checking account as of Feb. 15.

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