State Regulators Fine Wells Fargo, Merrill Over Small-Dollar Trade Commissions

Published on October 15, 2026

The firms will collectively pay $4.4 million to settle claims by the North American Securities Administrators Association alleging that they charged unreasonable commissions to retail clients.

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