February 16 2026

WF Changing from High-to-Low to Time-Based Transaction Posting

Wells Fargo will no longer order deposited checks in order of highest amount to lowest amount, which often resulted in overdrafts and angered consumer activist groups. Beginning Aug. 11, checks will be posted based on the date and time they're received. The move comes after a federal judge ordered the bank to pay a $203 million fine. [7/14/14]