22 activities and personal transactions, finances, or relationships . Where conflicts can’t be avoided, we aim to be transparent about their existence and we strive to take proactive steps to manage them . • Money laundering – As a global financial institution, we have special responsibilities to help combat money laundering . Our anti-money laundering policy and related procedures are designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations related to money laundering and terrorist financing . We require all employees to comply with these policies, procedures, and controls . • Serving communities – We want to be known as a trusted neighbor in the communities where we live and operate, and we encourage volunteerism . • Human rights – We recognize our responsibility to respect human rights throughout our operations, products, and services . That responsibility includes consistent treatment among people, employee well-being and security, economic and social freedom, and environmental stewardship . • Environment – We are integrating environmental mindfulness into all we do, and we work across our company to accelerate environmental sustainability . We take violations of our Code seriously . Anyone who knowingly violates any of the provisions of the Code, or the referenced policies and guidelines, may face corrective action, which may include termination of employment . Certain actions may also result in legal proceedings, including prosecution for criminal violations . To make Wells Fargo the best possible place to work, we encourage our employees to ask questions if uncertain about the right path and to speak up to their manager, Employee Relations, or the EthicsLine if they see or suspect misconduct or wrongdoing . Our Conduct Risk function, which is part of our Compliance organization, establishes conduct- related policies and requirements, including the Code, and provides independent oversight of the company’s adherence to those requirements . The frontline Conduct Management function is responsible for the allegation management life cycle, including the intake, research, and investigation of allegations of misconduct, overseeing and managing our EthicsLine, and performing root cause analysis and customer impact assessments . The Ethics Office, which also sits in the frontline Conduct Management organization, serves as an employee resource for questions on topics covered in the Code of Ethics and supports employees as they make decisions guided by integrity and ethics . Measuring our progress, employee sentiment scores directly related to “comfort in reporting dishonest or unethical practices without fear of retaliation” have trended upward from early 2020 .