Wells Fargo third-quarter net up on strong mortgage lending

Los Angeles : CA : USA | Oct 12, 2012 at 5:54 AM PDT

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The logo for Wells Fargo bank is pictured in downtown Los Angeles, California July 17, 2012. Wells Fargo & Co on Friday reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter profit on a surge in mortgage lending . The fourth biggest U.S. bank said net income totaled $4.9 billion, or 88 cents a share, in the quarter,... FULL ARTICLE AT Turks and Caicos Free Press

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