Careful Approach Works for Wells Fargo, as Earnings Rise 7%
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Even though Wells Fargo is the nation’s biggest lender to consumers, its losses on bad loans have been lower than the rest of the industry. Wells Fargo officials attribute that divide to prudent lending standards — like requiring higher down payments — and being quicker to restructure problem loans from the start.