Wells Fargo has a long history of credit discrimination claims against it." Wells Fargo may also discriminate against other groups, according to Peña. In 2012, the bank reportedly paid $175 million to the Department of Justice to resolve claims that they discriminated against African American and Hispanic borrowers when they applied for mortgage loans during the housing boom. Local governments, including those from Oakland, Sacramento, and Philadelphia, have reportedly also taken legal action against Wells Fargo for discrimination against African American and Hispanic individuals. Peña seeks to represent two Classes in his Wells Fargo class action.