In a significant move for the financial industry, Wells Fargo's asset cap, imposed by the Federal Reserve in 2018, has been lifted. The removal of this cap, which had been in place due to the bank's fake account scandal, is expected to be a growth engine for the bank. Commentators, including Jim Cramer, have marked this event as a pivotal point for the bank, seeing potential for future growth in the company.
Wells Fargo has also announced plans to sell a $4.4 billion rail asset portfolio, and the bank now seems poised to explore new lending opportunities and expansion. This decision has been received positively by analysts as it comes with increased earnings prospects. However, it's not all positive news as some criticisms have arisen over lingering regulatory issues. Lastly, Wells Fargo declared cash dividends on preferred stock and a new $40 billion common stock repurchase program.
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