Is Wells Fargo starting to creak?

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For a while, it looked as if Wells Fargo were among the handful of banks that emerged in decent shape from the credit crunch. It even earned praise for its ability to outmaneuver Citi to purchase Wachovia, but will the deal come back to haunt it? "The wheels, it would seem, are starting to come off the Wells Fargo wagon," notes Financial Week.

Some speculate that it will be forced to address capital issues by either cutting its dividend or seeking additional TARP funds. There are plenty of bullish analysts, including Richard Bove, who calls the bank "best in class." But the economy is taking a toll, and people are nervous about its commercial real estate assets as well as all the consumer stuff. 

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